Magnetoreostatic fluid?

[47Chevgirl]

Or some such term used to describe variable response system in an Acura AWL suspension?
Anyone know anything about this concept?
It's new to me...
And salesmen in car dealerships have been known to get "confused" as it were...
Bear in mind that I am a hermit dwelling in a cave with a few elderly trolls...

[75 Squire]

Never heard of it. Could be one of those things that dont really exist but the salesman made it up to sound important even though you probably know more about cars than he does.

[7d8ss]

" Corinthian Leather " comes to mind.

[72Chero]

Is that the same as Halogen fluid? blinker fluid? lol:D

[Daffy]

Sounds like a way to get 50 dollars a quart out of Dexron II :D

[47Chevgirl]

...shock absorbers.
"The stiffness of the the Acuras optional MR fluid shock absorbers can be adjusted thousands of times per second through an electric current..."
I REALLY wasn't imagining it...
LOL
I would LOVE to know more about this concept. It fascinates me...
Thanks,
P

[72Chero]

very interesting.... I personally... didn't know but I don't do new cars.... or Acura's.... I love old american cold hard steel.... :) thanks for the info...

[tinman]

a quick yahoo search revealed that the only refence to "Magnetoreostatic fluid" on the entire internet is this post. sounds like BS but ya never know, the new cars do have state of the art suspension technologies that might include a fluid that can be altered by voltage? the new anti-roll over technology comes to mind...

[Superbee]

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Are you blinkers sluggish? Do they make an annoying ticking noise? Do they not flash fast enough? Here's your solution.

They also have Muffler bearings in stock

[72Chero]

I knew they made them....LOL.... now the muffler bearings... I don't think they come in Flowmaster 50 series applications..... I don't think they have advanced that far yet.....

[75 Squire]

They do make muffler bearings. I believe they are for a mazda, a frined of mine told me about it. He even looked it up in the tech manual for the car and proved it to another mechanic.

[47Chevgirl]

So glad that you were willing to participate in this.
Seems that the REALLY weird stuff is on Japanese cars. Yesterday there was a ticking noise from under the hood of my TOYOTA (sorry!) and when I looked under the hood I noticed that one of the chopsticks was cracked.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with rice burners, there are automatic chopsticks that carry the rice to the fuel intake. If they break, the car WILL cease to operate...

[75 Squire]

Oh wow so they finally did away with the hampster and his wheel? What ever will the hampster do for work?

[47Chevgirl]

Oh don't worry. They still use the hampster as a traction control device on the rear wheel drives.
Although in Canada, the GOPHER is in the standard package.
The hamster is a lot smarter and only available as an upgrade...

[67ImpalaSS4spd]

Or some such term used to describe variable response system in an Acura AWL suspension?
Anyone know anything about this concept?
It's new to me...
And salesmen in car dealerships have been known to get "confused" as it were...
Bear in mind that I am a hermit dwelling in a cave with a few elderly trolls...

I believe the fluid you're asking about is called magneto-rheological fluid. It is a special fluid that changes its viscosity it the presence of a magnetic field. I have a demonstrator from the Lord Corporation. The demonstration device consists of two syringes hooked end to end through a brass orifice. The two syringes can be cycled easily back and forth, transfering the fluid from one syringe to the other. When a small magnet is brought up to the orifice between the two syringes, the fluid changes its viscosity so drastically, that you cannot press the syringes by hand. The viscosity can be adjusted by moving the magnet slightly away from the orifice. It is a very impressive effect. There is a similar fluid, electro-rheological fluid, that behaves the same way in the presence of an electric current. Either of these fluids could be used in a shock absorber and by applying the specific amount of current or magnetic field, the stiffness of the shock could be adjusted. Sorry for the long-winded explanation, but as you may have guessed, I'm an Engineer...

[Daffy]

Welcome to the forum.....That's some pretty impressive stuff..

[grantorinslo]

Is the MR suspension system used in the Acura based on the system BOSE created? I was just wondering since I read an article on that a few years ago. Seems like an amazing set-up.

[47Chevgirl]

I appreciate deeply the explanation of the process by which this suspension works. I am also an Engineer (Computer Systems) and couldn't figure this one out alone. Long winded is good. I am fairly dense and need to monkey see monkey do...

As I suspected, it's magic...

And you all thought I was JOKING.
The car has an interesting feel. And Bose could well have been involved in such a development. They know about magnets.
Thank, Pen

[kmc1955]

I never thought you were joking Miss Pen. I would have never thought up that suspension . I did come up with a solution to your chopstick delima, Pencils , They should help you out if you are in a jam . just carry some under the seat since they wont fit anywhere else in the car. You will never be left on the side of the road . You may want to keep another rubber band and a paper clip handy as well , those Toyotas are notorious for breaking them . Toyotas are high strung from running on high octane sake. KMc

[PaPa Mike]

Based upon what I've read here about them riceburners, I'm glad I'm stuck on "good ole American Muscle".
I don't know what to do with chopsticks anyhow...

[Mr Mikey's Nova]

Haha, that magneto...ummmm, whatever fluid....it must be that stuff that changes thickness when certain voltages are applied, hehe.

[Prostreet]

There is a liquid that will change to what would be a solid and all variable in between. When introduced to current it gathers and becomes like a solid state. Very cool stuff. I would love to make my shop door from it for wen sales man come calling :eek: :eek: :eek: I know some of you that would pay to see that :D :D :D

[Mr Mikey's Nova]

Kind of like pouring a concrete step and snatching the warrning sign away when you see the salesman show up? Then, yes....I would buy tickets.:p

[Prostreet]

:D :D Humor has to come at someones cost :D :D