Hi Dennis,
Thanks, I was wondering how to do this very thing.
Do I need to flush the old pipes with something when changing from DOT 4
to DOT 5?
Don
BarrMark262@aol.com wrote:
> Hi List: Over the years, we all develop simple solutions for certain jobs we
> need to do with our LBC's. (Little British Cars is only one definition.)
> The information below is given humbly and without bragging.
>
> I always want to reuse the original metal brake and fuel lines, but most of
> the time they are really dirty or rusty. ( there is no way I could new ones
>to
> look like the originals.)
> If they are not bent or rusted beyond repair, here is what I do.
>
> Wrap a hand size piece of 80-120 aluminum oxide cloth and rub the pipe until
> the dirt or rust comes off. The end nuts I usually am able to polish shiny
> clean with my wire wheel on my bench motor.
> Then, when all clean, I tape over the ends and spray the lines with clear
> lacquer or equal. After it dries the pipes seem to hold up very well.
> I have the original lines on my 1962 Mark 2 Jag that I cleaned three years
> ago and they look great.
>
> So, give it a try if you don't want to bend the new ones.
>
> Let's start a habit of passing on these generic tips. I would love to read
> any others.
>
> Respectfully,
> Dennis Barr
> 1974 CBB
> 1962 Mark 2 Jaguar
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