TROYston Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I noticed the other day that my brake is fine to begin with, and as i ride it freezes. I am planning on trying a concoction of different liquids to see what works best, but as a heads up what have you tried? Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Most people seem to use water and maybe put antifreeze in there Magura royal blood, I don't like that much If you mixed oil and water wouldn't they seperate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Water and anti-freeze will do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Water and anti-freeze will do the trick. I was thinking about this but would it mess the seals up? And i am going to try out any liquid i can find in the kitchen and then leave my brake outside overnight and record the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I was thinking about this but would it mess the seals up? And i am going to try out any liquid i can find in the kitchen and then leave my brake outside overnight and record the results. Doesn't mess them up instantly, over a long period of time. And that might not be smart, depends what liquids you have in your kitchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Most people seem to use water and maybe put antifreeze in there Magura royal blood, I don't like that much If you mixed oil and water wouldn't they seperate? Proberly. I Think the water is lighter than oil so the oil will sink. Doesn't mess them up instantly, over a long period of time. And that might not be smart, depends what liquids you have in your kitchen Cleaners, not too strong, alcohols and just going to explore. Im going to have a pre 05 brake as the test guinne-pig . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOBY-E Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Proberly. I Think the water is lighter than oil so the oil will sink. no the oil floats on top and dunt mix with water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter916 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 you can try olive or vegtable oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snell Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Basically you want to find the thinnest oil but it obviously has to freeze below 0 degrees. Correct me if im wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Ok call me crazy, but i was having a ponder after i filled the washers on my car today, wouldn't screen wash be ok? It's designed not to freeze, can be mixed with water happily and as far as i know has nothing corrosive in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBazz (: Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Ok call me crazy, but i was having a ponder after i filled the washers on my car today, wouldn't screen wash be ok? It's designed not to freeze, can be mixed with water happily and as far as i know has nothing corrosive in it? Clue is in the name... screen wash This means it will probably be alkaline. If it has like, a Ph of about 5/6, it probably wouldn't do anything... but lower than that and I wouldn't chance it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic84echo Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Ok call me crazy, but i was having a ponder after i filled the washers on my car today, wouldn't screen wash be ok? It's designed not to freeze, can be mixed with water happily and as far as i know has nothing corrosive in it? I'm not entirely sure here, so don't quote me, but I thought the main ingredient of screenwash was isopropyl alcohol, in which case I wouldn't have thought it's very good for the seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borgschulze Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 My Anti-freeze bleed was awesome till it started to break down. I mixed about 50/50 Anti-freeze/Water. Bleed lasted around 6 months, only froze once and that was in like -15c super dry cold. I am going to try pure anti-freeze next time I think... still got a pre-05 Magura setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Water and anti-freeze will do the trick. Yeh I thought that, I'm using a mix of Pro-Cool and water, b*****d thing has frozen in every brake I have last night! (Apparantly it went to -8C though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cahill Trials Kid Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Cleaners, not too strong, alcohols and just going to explore. Alchohol has bubbles init You dont want any bubble when bleeding a brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsrider.chris Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Alchohol has bubbles init You dont want any bubble when bleeding a brake. wats point in wasting good booze might as well drink it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gage-mann Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 what about taking a bath, then bleeding your brake in the tub lol, the oils off your skin might help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gu trials Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 anit freeze and water or maybe some alcohol, vodka as that is quite strong and i heard alcohol doesnt freeze, but may f**k your cylinders, not to sure though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Out of interest, does anyone know what type of elastomer the HS33 seals are made of (ie, what base, nitrile, flourocarbon etc...) I've been doing some work with various seals and fluid compatibilty at work. Also, what are Hope seals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Ok call me crazy, but i was having a ponder after i filled the washers on my car today, wouldn't screen wash be ok? It's designed not to freeze, can be mixed with water happily and as far as i know has nothing corrosive in it? I use screenwash/water. No problems so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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