lhm fluid

addo · Post by **addo** » 31 Dec 2010, 04:20

No, but have had problems getting full flow from the bleeder when the wheel in question is stationary and motor running with brake pedal jammed on.

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 31 Dec 2010, 08:24

i always find you will get full citro blood flow from the rear kniples with the car fully up on its hgighest setting,

regards malcolm

addo · Post by **addo** » 31 Dec 2010, 08:30

Maybe that's the snag - I tend to dump the suspension after placing my stand pair.

bbb · Post by **bbb** » 31 Dec 2010, 15:40

gsf didn't have any hydraflush so got the last of their LHM and replaced it. The old stuff was sludgy and brown so well past it's best. Car moves up and down a lot faster now haven't bled the fluid through the calipers yet but need to change pads and discs up front so will do it then.

where are the bleed nipples on the calipers couldn't see them on the front at all. Want to give them a soak before trying to open them.

thanks all, the write-ups were a big help.

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 31 Dec 2010, 16:04

they are a bit out of sighton first look, they are on the rear top of the inside calliper half just below were the hand brake cable goes across, if the follow the pad were indicator wires as the disapear behind the calliper they are supported in the folded over bleed kniple dust cap,

if your old citro blood was that bad you realy do need to flush the system,

drain the hole system and clean the tank filters then instal hydra flush and run it for at least a 1000 mile, then drain and fill with fresh citro blood,

regards malcolm

bbb · Post by **bbb** » 31 Dec 2010, 18:24

we took the tank and filters out and cleaned them up with petrol. very little rubbish in the filters. didn't just siphon the old fluid out and replace. take your point about the flush and would have if I could have got hold of some but given the situation with the polish

i thought getting the old fluid out sharpish would be best. still have to bleed all four calipers though.

cachaciero · Post by **cachaciero** » 31 Dec 2010, 20:21

Deanxm wrote:Isnt LDS Pale yellow? thats what it sounds like anyway, its not a good idea to run it on that stuff as its hygroscopic like brake fluid.

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No it isn't!

LDS and LHM are essentially the same spec the difference being that LDS is a semi synthetic base and LHM is a mineral base.

See previous postings on this subject.

cachaciero