FOX355-luke Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 hi alljust wondering what is the difference between the water bleed and oil bleed apart from the obvious...does it feel different and work in a different way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil H Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 hi alljust wondering what is the difference between the water bleed and oil bleed apart from the obvious...does it feel different and work in a different way?Slightly more responsive (more viscous) and also means its easier to bleed and can be done in a couple of minutes. But oil is absolutely fine for the job and don't waste a good oil bleed in order to go water. Also some people say water won't lubricate the insides as well but we all know maguras break in time regardless so you dont have to worry about water damaging seals etc.Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Yeah, oil bleed = oil in the line, water = water in the line.Water makes it feel 'snappier' at the lever, easier to pull and is easier to bleed as you can do it in a bath/bucket/loose vagina.Slightly more responsive (more viscous) and also means its easier to bleed and can be done in a couple of minutes. But oil is absolutely fine for the job and don't waste a good oil bleed in order to go water. Also some people say water won't lubricate the insides as well but we all know maguras break in time regardless so you dont have to worry about water damaging seals etc.PhilWater is less viscous than oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOX355-luke Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 how do you bleed it in the bath then?i had it bled a while ago in the bike shop down my way and it was a really crap job, he never bleed it enough so i had to ajust my pads to the limits to reach the rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo-Scott Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 how do you bleed it in the bath then?i had it bled a while ago in the bike shop down my way and it was a really crap job, he never bleed it enough so i had to ajust my pads to the limits to reach the rim.Click Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil H Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Yeah, oil bleed = oil in the line, water = water in the line.Water makes it feel 'snappier' at the lever, easier to pull and is easier to bleed as you can do it in a bath/bucket/loose vagina.Water is less viscous than oilYeah my bad, same difference.Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOX355-luke Posted May 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 cheers you guys.just finished doin the wate bleed in a bucket and its the nut's, whey better than the oil 1 i had done at the shop a few weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-Addy A3 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 (edited) Hey luke, water bleed for the win!! You finally re-bled it lolSam Edited May 20, 2008 by Sam-Addy A3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt-echo team Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 We did a good job of that bleed didnt we lol, gona have to do mine once i get the hose mended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOX355-luke Posted May 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 yea team work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBtrial Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 They said to me that to bleed better age to bleed with water that with oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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