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[Nickbat]

What has caused that colour change, Mark? I know the pipes are aluminium and the header's plastic, but is it rust or does all brake fluid go that colour when it degrades?

[Bo Bo]

I just woke up, is it Friday?

Trying to start a new quiz?

I was a bit cloudy & really didn't know!! :-/

[Elite Pete]

I knew you had a drink problem from Santa Pod but brake fluid is going a bit to far

[TheBoy]

Ok....its brake fluid......and its pretty bad to.

It should be pretty clear with a slight yellow tinge to it....and as said, its only from the header to...

Am I right to think you will be renewing all the brake fluid and if so are you planning on doing a guide as I know there is one for bleeding but not a guide for complete brake fluid change.

This is one job I would like to do with my car  

Tunnies guide does show changing fluid completely...

[nixoro]

Ok....its brake fluid......and its pretty bad to.

It should be pretty clear with a slight yellow tinge to it....and as said, its only from the header to...

Am I right to think you will be renewing all the brake fluid and if so are you planning on doing a guide as I know there is one for bleeding but not a guide for complete brake fluid change.

This is one job I would like to do with my car  

Tunnies guide does show changing fluid completely...

My apologies I thought it was only for bleeding purposes, shall have another look

[TheBoy]

The thing to remember is not to let air get in ABS unit, coz its a bugger to remove (without a tech2)

[Taxi_Driver]

Is it brake fluid?......oh yes just looked at the rest of the thread....i was right  

Its not fair having quiz's and giving the answers while im out and about busy working  

Can we have a texting service Mr TheBoy  

[Andy B]

but reservoir - could be brake,  .........  or if you have one clutch.

Which of course is the same thing!!  :-?

[TheBoy]

Can we have a texting service Mr TheBoy  

More chance of winning the lottery....

[Taxi_Driver]

Can we have a texting service Mr TheBoy  

More chance of winning the lottery....

 

[Lawman]

You could top up your engine oil with that  

[hotel21]

You could top up your engine oil with that  

Years ago when young and daft we used to trickle old brake fluid doun the neck of the carbs with the filter removed.  Done the same job as Redex and created a cracking white smog behind the car when you revved it up.

Dunno if it actually done the same job as Redex, but looked convincing!   As I said, young and daft....  

[Allenm]

I didnt know your porch railings were part of a fluid system

Allenm......you should be ashamed of yourself.

No!  I should forcing said liquid down the throat of a certain garage's service manager!

I must stress at this point while Mark is fixing all the wrongs of my ex car, that I maintaned a full service history on it until mid way through last year when I had decided it was time to replace, even then it still went in for new crank sensor, rear discs and pads all round, Oh yes, and renewing the brake fluid on account of it being hygroscopic!  My problem is that I wouldn't know what colour or viscosity it is meant to be (not until now that is!)

[Andy B]

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Oh yes, and renewing the brake fluid on account of it being hydroscopic!  ......

It's hy[size=14]g[/size]roscopic too!   I was given this incorrect word as an apprentice years ago.

[Lawman]

You could top up your engine oil with that  

Years ago when young and daft we used to trickle old brake fluid doun the neck of the carbs with the filter removed.  Done the same job as Redex and created a cracking white smog behind the car when you revved it up.

Dunno if it actually done the same job as Redex, but looked convincing!   As I said, young and daft....  

Would that smog not be highly toxic?