fury993
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 posted on 18/11/04 at 01:19 PM |
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'Sweating' brake hoses
The short length of rubber brake hose between my reservoir and brake pipes appears to be sweating. There are no obvious holes in the hose. Has
anyone else expereinced this? Have I fiited the wrong type of hose?
regards
Martin
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 18/11/04 at 01:35 PM |
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Brake fluid is quite evil stuff, and will try and dissolve any form of plastic, rubber, etc. It doesn't do paint much good either.
If what you bought wasn't described as brake hose (or, at least, brake fluid resistant) then I suggest that you change it ASAP.
David
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skinny
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| posted on 18/11/04 at 02:33 PM |
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if it's the brake fluid that's sweating out, it will also be drawing moisture in and you'll need to renew the hoses and fluid -
it's incredibly hydoscopic.
if you don't fail, you aren't trying hard enough.
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JAG
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| posted on 18/11/04 at 04:27 PM |
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What is this pipe made from? I had the same problem and discussed it with our Materials Expert at work.
He told me that some rubbers have large molecules - larger than the brake fluid molecules. This allows the brake fluid to seep through the material
and appear as beads (like sweat) on the outside of the pipe.
This is a problem with Silicone rubbers in particular.
Justin
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Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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fury993
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| posted on 19/11/04 at 03:53 PM |
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Sweating pipes
Thanks for the advice guys.
The hoses will have to go!!!
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