Alun Goch Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Ok, i was just wandering if antifreeze has any negative effects on HS33s, mainly the seals?A lot of people argue that water is fine, a lot argue it has problems, I just thought if it might be more down to the antifreeze?First poll too, hope I've done it right.Thanks,Alun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 I'm guessing this is going to go the same way as the other topic, but I'll put my 2p in first - I've used water in the same Magura for over 2 years now, and it's had no ill effects. It froze on me 3 times last winter, but all that happened was as the water expanded as it froze, it pushed my pads out a little.Since November, I've used anti-freeze in my Magura. That means it's had over 6 months to piss itself, but it's chosen not to. This experience is similar to many other users of water and antifreeze.That's me done... ...for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 I'm guessing this is going to go the same way as the other topic, but I'll put my 2p in first - I've used water in the same Magura for almost 2 years now, and it's had no ill effects. It froze on me 2 times last winter, but all that happened was as the water expanded as it froze, it pushed my pads out a little.This experience is similar to many other users of water and antifreeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 I am gay Isn't it fun taking stuff out of context? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Nah i was just too lazy to type so i copied yours and changed it so it was correct for me ... the gay comment was a bit harsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank_rider Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 I ran water and anti-freeze for over 2 years in an old mag with absolutely no problems at all. Am just waiting to get the time to re-bleed my new mag the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Water no problems. I have only had it for about a week now. Its just a summer bleed, I will go back to LHM for the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Just water, no problems.Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 If you do choose to use anti-freeze, then be very careful with the stuff, ethanol-glycol is a poison, and it takes very little injested to cause all sorts of very nasty and irrecoverable damage and/or death. Seriously, when dealing with the stuff, do not take any chances of injesting it (priming syphons by mouth etc). Try and avoid direct skin contact with it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Nah i was just too lazy to type so i copied yours and changed it so it was correct for me ... the gay comment was a bit harsh I'm very sorry. Honest.No, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 I use what the box tells me to use.I've never bled my brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 I'm very sorry. Honest.No, really. Okay mark, its alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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