FWIW, the coil wrap is used so you can bend the brake lines w/o kinking
them. It's a common, well not too common, brake line bending tool.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dziuba, Larry" <LarryD@pengrowth.com>
To: "'Allen Blackmon'" <orangedawg@hotmail.com>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 3:38 PM
Subject: RE: Brake lines
> Hi Allen, I took in some of my old lines to an auto store and just fitted
> one old end over the new one to confirm I had the correct tread. I then
> found a hose place that still would cut and flare the pipe pieces to the
> correct length and shape. I have not yet tried fitting any of them. I
only
> hope they don't leak. I was surprised how few "so called" brake shop
> experts totally backed away from this type job. Every one of them seemed
> more concerned w/ getting their collective butt into a legal sling. That
is
> the trouble w/ all these so called brake, tranny, engine etc specialist
> franchises. All their experts are 18 years old. I purchased all my new
> lines w/ the coil wire wrap. I think this is a great way to protect the
> lines from sharp frame edges and flying rocks etc. Best of Luck! Larry.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Allen Blackmon [mailto:orangedawg@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 12:37 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Brake lines
>
>
> To List,
>
> I am in the process (isn't everything we do on these cars a continuing
> process?) of replacing my brake lines. I am replacing all the brake lines
> (caliper, caliper to hose, hose to switch, swith to m/c). I would like,
if
> possible, to used the "pre-sized" ones available at auto parts stores, as
I
> have no brake line tools. First, has anyone used those pre-sized brake
> lines and if so, how did it work? What is the size of the brake "nuts" so
I
>
> know what to ask for? What length of lines do I need? Any other help
> anyone can give me? I've already ordered new brake hoses and have rebuilt
> my m/c.
>
> Thanks so much!!
>
> Allen
>
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