Ben Cox Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 christ revolver! read the thread! diesel will not perish the seals, the seals will last longer than with water (even though seals bled with water will last years) as the diesel will luibricate the seals better.Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 diesel is finewater is finemost "pros" use waterget a vee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 i had to bleed my vee the other day, took no time and made no mess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 christ revolver! read the thread! diesel will not perish the seals, the seals will last longer than with water (even though seals bled with water will last years) as the diesel will luibricate the seals better.BenMaybe soHas anyone tried it?Either way, its still a shit idea: water is free. It's also really quick responding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 iolo has it in his magura, been in since June, been fine so far, even after we topped it up with some 2 stroke oil when he hit his caliper and loosened the 8mm nut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) iolo has it in his magura, been in since June, been fine so far, even after we topped it up with some 2 stroke oil when he hit his caliper and loosened the 8mm nut HAHAthere we go then.Bleed your brake with deiselActually, it would seem you can bleed it with anything so long as it's not corrosive to the seals.When I rebled my brake on friday, I discovered it was bled with oil AND water. Edited August 31, 2008 by Revolver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Any oil left in the system will slowly work it's way to the top and sit above the water, so it will have been rebled with water but not cleaned out too well I would have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 i had to bleed my vee the other day, took no time and made no mess My Magura didn't leave tiny shards of metal from the end of it's constantly fraying cable in my finger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 My Magura didn't leave tiny shards of metal from the end of it's constantly fraying cable in my finger tardar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Yeah, but as soon as those knarps come off, it's "OH HEY, FINGERS" time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Yeah, but as soon as those knarps come off, it's "OH HEY, FINGERS" time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Sometimes, cables needs to be removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 What about when it gets hot and you pull your brake hard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robster Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Diesel oil is fine, it gives a lighter feel which can only be good for a little kid.I am not sure if it damages owt, but we have run it in various bikes of Robbies for years now with no ill side effects at all.My ten penneth.JP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Sometimes, cables needs to be removed Diesel, I've heard it works fine, but I use proper brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Smith Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 diesel is finewater is finemost "pros" use waterget a vee.best advice EVER!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 I thought diesel started to freeze around the 0 degrees mark? not solid but it goes like jelly or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Yeah starts to 'cloud' at about 0 degrees where the parrafin starts to solidify, and the whole lot turns into a gel at about -15 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 LOL at the fact that this thread's still alive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
531joshua Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Don't think I'd fancy using diesel, or water... Just use what the manufacturer says use, they've most likely spent a lot of money and time into research on it... I'd go for that special magura blood stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 (edited) Say if yoh mess around with your buddies and 1 of them decides to light your hosing for a laugh not knowing its diesel? You burn.diesel will not light to a naked flame... it will only ignite at a very very high temp or high compression !just use water stop being special lol Edited September 5, 2008 by Anton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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