- 1. Copper Brake Lines (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2004 13:51:23 -0400 5.0; U)
- I'm interested in your collective wisdom and thoughts about using copper tubing for brake lines in automobiles. I met a fellow car club member Tuesday night who extolled the virtues of using copper b
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- 2. Re: Copper Brake Lines (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 11:04:16 -0700
- Pure copper may be a problem, though I can't remember the reason offhand. However, the "copper" brake lines on your Sprite are probably cupro-nickel alloy. I have cupro-nickel on my '77 Midget that I
- /html/spridgets/2004-08/msg00115.html (7,769 bytes)
- 3. Re: Copper Brake Lines (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 12:27:17 -0700
- Hi Jim, Standard copper tubing, I think would not be OK. However, the new copper alloy brake lines coming from the UK are pretty nice. Inexpensive, cut to the right length, correct fittings and ends.
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- 4. RE: Copper Brake Lines (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 16:25:14 -0500
- Regular copper will work harden very quickly with slight movements. This can make it very brittle and prone to rupture suddenly. I would definitely go with the Alloy's Duncan Check out the new Britis
- /html/spridgets/2004-08/msg00122.html (7,029 bytes)
- 5. Re: Copper Brake Lines (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2004 22:32:41 -0400 5.0; U)
- Thank you all for the information. This confirms what I believed, that copper is dangerous because it work hardens. But now, is there a way to identify what material I have on this car? Scraping a pi
- /html/spridgets/2004-08/msg00133.html (9,847 bytes)
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