Anyone know a "catalyst" for brake fluid?

**Duc** · 22nd February 2008, 12:53

Anyone know a "solvent" for brake fluid?

I had a leaky hose and some brake fluid was running across the lower triple clamp and behind a metal cover and onto my fork.

Luckily no paint work involved.

Suggestions welcome.

I am thinking flush, flush, flush... but with what?

**Katman** · 22nd February 2008, 12:54

Water

(+10)

**ManDownUnder** · 22nd February 2008, 12:55

Catalyst? You want to initiate or increase the rate of reaction?

Or wash it off with water...?

**Soul.Trader** · 22nd February 2008, 12:57

You dont want a catalyst, you want a solvent. Water is no good, because brake fluid is oil-based. Use brake cleaner, CRC, or good old fashioned soapy water

**nodrog:Me** · 22nd February 2008, 13:02

water!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**sidecar bob** · 22nd February 2008, 13:39

Oh dear soul trader, Maybe you could post on trademe motoring forum, where your automotive expertise will go un noticed.
Use water & lots of it.

**Katman** · 22nd February 2008, 13:41

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

Oh dear soul trader, Maybe you could post on trademe motoring forum, where your automotive expertise will go un noticed.
Use water & lots of it.

It does have a familiar ring to it, doesn't it.

**sidecar bob** · 22nd February 2008, 13:46

Originally Posted by katman

It does have a familiar ring to it, doesn't it.

Thats right, you got your ass kicked off there for being too much of a shit stirrer didnt you? Bwahahaha

**Katman** · 22nd February 2008, 13:55

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

Thats right, you got your ass kicked off there for being too much of a shit stirrer didnt you? Bwahahaha

Can anyone see a pattern forming here?

**xwhatsit** · 22nd February 2008, 14:45

Urine! Lots of it. The only thing to do with 1970s Honda suspension is to piss on it.

**crazybigal** · 22nd February 2008, 14:58

try milk, strawberry flavour works the best

**sidecar bob** · 22nd February 2008, 16:39

Originally Posted by katman

Can anyone see a pattern forming here?

Umm, yeah, Youre a shit stirring bastard that winds people up & then rolls around the floor pissing yourself laughing at how thin skinned & self righteous people are.
I suspect that youre actually a Phsycologist doing a reasearch paper.

**Hoon** · 22nd February 2008, 16:54

Originally Posted by Soul.Trader

You dont want a catalyst, you want a solvent. Water is no good, because brake fluid is oil-based.

No its not. Brake fluid is hydroscopic and actually absorbs water. Oil it definately aint as oil contamination in the brake system ruins seals.

Just wash it off with the garden hose.

**steveb64** · 22nd February 2008, 17:10

Yep. Water - LOTS of it. If anything looks like it got near your brakes (calipers or discs), then get some CRC Brakeclean, and give area a damn good spraying, then hose off again...

**FROSTY:Me** · 22nd February 2008, 17:13

Originally Posted by Soul.Trader

You dont want a catalyst, you want a solvent. Water is no good, because brake fluid is oil-based. Use brake cleaner, CRC, or good old fashioned soapy water

Dude WTF ??
get it right please -Brake fluid is Hydroscopic (sorta water based)
use a lot of water to wash ya bike down