I only just found out. I was sailing all weekend. Had a great time wind
15-35 sun and just a little rain. Lots of spray though! Damn hydraulic
backstay packed up. Off loaded the jack to a spinnaker winch and
stripped it. Nothing broken but half the hydraulic fluid was water! How
the hell did that get in! There's been no leakage of hydraulic fluid
that I could see. Ideas? Now that's the second reapir to be made with
the anchor capstan burning out last week! Never mind I get a new bike today!

Cheers MC



Capetanios Oz wrote:

Yep, Oz once again triumphs over NZ!


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

Good point, although the release valve lets the ram out slowly. Also, if
half the fluid was water where did the hydraulic fluid go??
Bike: CBR1100XX in blue check it out.

Cheers MC

Capetanios Oz wrote:

On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 09:24:08 +1300, The_navigator©
wrote:


I only just found out. I was sailing all weekend. Had a great time wind
15-35 sun and just a little rain. Lots of spray though! Damn hydraulic
backstay packed up. Off loaded the jack to a spinnaker winch and
stripped it. Nothing broken but half the hydraulic fluid was water! How
the hell did that get in! There's been no leakage of hydraulic fluid
that I could see. Ideas? Now that's the second reapir to be made with
the anchor capstan burning out last week! Never mind I get a new bike today!

Cheers MC


Water sometimes gets in when it's released under load too quickly
particularly in cold conditions.
Fluid isn't drawn back fast enough and air/water is sucked in past the
seals.
What bike?
Got myself an Apollo LSX1.2 with the 6061T6 ally frame last year.
Great bike and light.....you wouldn't believe how light!


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

Capetanios Oz wrote:

On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 10:55:45 +1300, The_navigator©
wrote:


Good point, although the release valve lets the ram out slowly. Also, if
half the fluid was water where did the hydraulic fluid go??


Hmm, does the backstay creep under load?
No
Does it have a tension guage?
Yes
No overflow on the tank or vent that may draw water or condensate?
It's a 'sealed' unit
Was the tank full, water may just be extra not replacement for fluid
I think the reservoir was full last time i topped it up...
lost.

Bike: CBR1100XX in blue check it out.

Nice bike.....I'm not allowed to have one :-(
My pertner doesn't mind. Of course she get to inheret my $millions !
so I'm settling for the Clubman. :-)
How's the Ferrari?

Cheers MC

I topped it up as part of a routine check. Since then I've not seen one
drip of fluid...

Cheers MC

Capetanios Oz wrote:

On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 12:38:45 +1300, The_navigator©
wrote:


Good point, although the release valve lets the ram out slowly. Also, if
half the fluid was water where did the hydraulic fluid go??


Hmm, does the backstay creep under load?

No

Does it have a tension guage?

Yes

No overflow on the tank or vent that may draw water or condensate?

It's a 'sealed' unit

Was the tank full, water may just be extra not replacement for fluid

I think the reservoir was full last time i topped it up...

lost.

Beats me! But why do you need to top it up if there's no loss?

Bike: CBR1100XX in blue check it out.

Nice bike.....I'm not allowed to have one :-(

My pertner doesn't mind. Of course she get to inheret my $millions !

so I'm settling for the Clubman. :-)

How's the Ferrari?

Sweet,
Had it tuned a couple of weeks ago and a new exhaust system fitted, a
genuine one so it now sounds like it was built to sound.

Cheers MC




Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

Yes it is most odd. The trouble is that the water has attacked the
piston which is why function seems to have been lost as well as gumming
up both valves. The latter is not an issue but the piston and its
cylinder is!

Cheers MC

Capetanios Oz wrote:

On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 13:34:20 +1300, The_navigator©
wrote:


I topped it up as part of a routine check. Since then I've not seen one
drip of fluid...

Cheers MC


Really odd MC.
When you checked was the level higher than it should be?


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.