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[rcx822]

As some brake fluid spilled onto engine bay paintwork, a friend of mine grabbed his coffee and spilled it over the brake fluid. "Water neutralises the brake fluid" he said, and left it at that.

Is this really true? Does it neutralise it enough that no further cleaning is required? I'm a little unconvinced. May do a little test later

[Old Wrench]

Short answer: no!

Since brake fluid is water miscible , flooding with water stops it attacking paintwork.

Many years ago, I was leaning over a brake fluid reservoir (Triumph TR3A), whilst another mech was pushing back the brake pads: gently, I had said to no avail. The reservoir was considerably down and I was watching to make sure it didn't overflow..........

As Tarzan shoved them back to the end, a jet of fluid shot out of the airhole: all over me, my face and glasses, which, with a strange odour similar to camphor, sort of, well melted!

There was fluid on the scuttle panel too. Car was Signal Red.

Loads of water later and a quick compound and it was OK.

So, all really depends how quickly one reacts, I guess.

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