Here's one for any gimps out there...
At some time in the past, the rubber pipe from the brake/clutch fluid reservoir to the master cylinder has been replaced. It's in good condition and hasn't deteriorated at all but occasionally (especially in foggy or damp weather) I notice it is covered in condensation.
I have wiped the pipe and cleaned it with rubber/plastic friendly solvent etc. to remove any traces of spilt fluid.. but the sweat keeps coming back so I presume that at a microscopic level, there's some brake fluid vapour seeping through the rubber of the pipe and then that collecting water to it.
So my questione is, do I have the right kind of pipe? It looks like standard fuel line rubber (so will have a plastic liner)... but I guess it's not supposed to sweat.. so what's going on and what do other people's pipes look like?
Ralf S.
At some time in the past, the rubber pipe from the brake/clutch fluid reservoir to the master cylinder has been replaced. It's in good condition and hasn't deteriorated at all but occasionally (especially in foggy or damp weather) I notice it is covered in condensation.
I have wiped the pipe and cleaned it with rubber/plastic friendly solvent etc. to remove any traces of spilt fluid.. but the sweat keeps coming back so I presume that at a microscopic level, there's some brake fluid vapour seeping through the rubber of the pipe and then that collecting water to it.
So my questione is, do I have the right kind of pipe? It looks like standard fuel line rubber (so will have a plastic liner)... but I guess it's not supposed to sweat.. so what's going on and what do other people's pipes look like?
Ralf S.