Bleeding Watery brakes

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fanie

Guest

• May 31, 2006

• #1

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of brake failure while
decending Sani Pass. My Mistake as I was cracking on a bit instead of
my usual Low 1st approach.

Anyway, it appears that the reason was brake fluid boiling as I had
not replaced it for some time.

Last night I finally set about bleeding the brakes and put 1.5L
through the system. The problem is that the bleed nipple is on the top
of the caliper. Good for getting rid of air, not so good for getting
rid of water.

So do you think my bleeding would have got rid of the water. Ie does
the water go into solution with the brake fluid or stay sperated?

Regards
Stephen

 

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HolyMan

Guest

• May 31, 2006

• #2

Hi Stephen,

Brake fluid is water soluble, so separation generally doesn't happen.

Would suggest a really good brake system flush.......

Cheers

Richard

 

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fanie

Guest

• May 31, 2006

• #3

Cheers

Hopfully 1,5L was enought to get all the water out then.

Regards
Stephen

On 31 May 2006 04:21:20 -0700, "HolyMan" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
>Hi Stephen,
>
>Brake fluid is water soluble, so separation generally doesn't happen.
>
>Would suggest a really good brake system flush.......
>
>Cheers
>
>Richard

 

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Derek

Guest

• May 31, 2006

• #4

"fanie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> Cheers
>
> Hopfully 1,5L was enought to get all the water out then.
>
> Regards
> Stephen
>
> On 31 May 2006 04:21:20 -0700, "HolyMan" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>Hi Stephen,
>>
>>Brake fluid is water soluble, so separation generally doesn't happen.
>>
>>Would suggest a really good brake system flush.......
>>
>>Cheers
>>
>>Richard

should have been more than plenty nice roads by the look of them although
the picture of the 'landrover' Is a bit suspect
http://www.africapictures.com/04landscapescenery/sanipass.shtml
Derek

 

M

Maloney

Guest

• Jun 1, 2006

• #5

Jeez Stephen

Brake failure going down Sani - it's a wonder you're still here to tell the
tale.

We had exactly the same problem going down the steep road off the escarpment
from Louwsberg to Itala GR, scared the daylights out of us.

A change of brake fluid also did the trick for us. Lord knows how long the
old fluid had been in there. Reminds me - must flush through the system on
the new aquisition.

Cheers
Steve Maloney
Durban
'84 110 V8 Hardtop - Moonraker
'84 110 V8 Stationwagon - Sunseeker.

"fanie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of brake failure while
> decending Sani Pass. My Mistake as I was cracking on a bit instead of
> my usual Low 1st approach.
>
> Anyway, it appears that the reason was brake fluid boiling as I had
> not replaced it for some time.
>
> Last night I finally set about bleeding the brakes and put 1.5L
> through the system. The problem is that the bleed nipple is on the top
> of the caliper. Good for getting rid of air, not so good for getting
> rid of water.
>
> So do you think my bleeding would have got rid of the water. Ie does
> the water go into solution with the brake fluid or stay sperated?
>
> Regards
> Stephen

 

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Derek

Guest

• Jun 1, 2006

• #6

"Maloney" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Jeez Stephen
>
> Brake failure going down Sani - it's a wonder you're still here to tell
> the tale.
>
> We had exactly the same problem going down the steep road off the
> escarpment from Louwsberg to Itala GR, scared the daylights out of us.
>
> A change of brake fluid also did the trick for us. Lord knows how long the
> old fluid had been in there. Reminds me - must flush through the system on
> the new aquisition.
>
> Cheers
> Steve Maloney
> Durban
> '84 110 V8 Hardtop - Moonraker
> '84 110 V8 Stationwagon - Sunseeker.
>
> "fanie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of brake failure while
>> decending Sani Pass. My Mistake as I was cracking on a bit instead of
>> my usual Low 1st approach.
>>
>> Anyway, it appears that the reason was brake fluid boiling as I had
>> not replaced it for some time.
>>
>> Last night I finally set about bleeding the brakes and put 1.5L
>> through the system. The problem is that the bleed nipple is on the top
>> of the caliper. Good for getting rid of air, not so good for getting
>> rid of water.
>>
>> So do you think my bleeding would have got rid of the water. Ie does
>> the water go into solution with the brake fluid or stay sperated?
>>
>> Regards
>> Stephen
Funny I had the same thoughts just popped into the factors and got another
litre.
I'm doing everything as time and weather allows - my ep in the front axle
was nasty looked like it had never been changed
Derek

 

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Tom Woods

Guest

• Jun 2, 2006

• #7

On Thu, 01 Jun 2006 22:37:55 GMT, "Derek"
<[email protected]> wrote:

> my ep in the front axle
>was nasty looked like it had never been changed

atleast there was some in there!