[Ducati] Clutch fluid darkening : I think I found a solution.

[Ronald Betts]

Art, you got it right ! Aircraft suffer the same darkening of hydraulic fluid for just that reason. Anodizing and ceramic coating of the bore will indeed cure the problem. IMHO
 
 
 
Peace...Ron"Desmohead"Betts 95 900 SPI've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!> Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 18:05:49 -0700> From: hyperpastabiker at gmail.com> To: ducati at ducati.net> Subject: Re: [Ducati] Clutch fluid darkening : I think I found a solution.> > I'm totally impressed with all of the answers here on the list.> I just beg to differ with most.....> If you have purchased a high end slave cylinder with a anodised coated bore,> you will find your fluid is slow to turn color if not at all.> If your using a OEM slave you will actually see it darken with use. Since> the bore of the OEM slave is raw aluminum its not too much of stretch to see> the just how the slave's piston o-ring just might polish the bore. Has> anyone here on the list buffed out any aluminum? What color did the pad or> wheel you used turn after buffing? Black.> > This is effectively what is happening inside of the bore of the OEM slave> cylinder. Stick your finger in the slave bore and rub it around for a minute> or so, you'll find the cause of the mysterious dark fluid......> > Someone on the list did a spectrum analyst years ago of the fluid and found> aluminum in the fluid. Hummmmm?> > If you think that the crud is leaking or finding a way in....then I'd assume> that the hydraulic fluid would find it's way out...then considering that the> pressure side would flush the crud out than rather drag it in....> *****> > Ducati.net is sponsored by oncycles.com, who has the largest selection and> lowest prices, on the finest motorcycle products anywhere, all served with> world-class customer service. Check them out!> _______________________________________________> Ducati mailing list> Ducati at ducati.net> http://list.ducati.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ducati> Mailto: ronaldebettsasalc0015 at hotmail.com
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