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1. Smitty Problem (score: 1): Author: "Michael Williams" <mewilliams@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 13:16:09 -0400; I'm finally getting around to fitting the plumbing for the 5 speed conversion on my BN1 but I have run into a problem: I can NOT get the copper pipe end to seat in the master cylinder. In looking at; /html/healeys/2004-07/msg00120.html (7,583 bytes)
2. Re: Smitty Problem (score: 1): Author: John Miller <healeys@n4vu.com>; Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 13:42:04 -0400; You're not using copper for brakes lines, are you? They *will* fail, which of course will always happen at the worst possible time. -- John Miller The difference between America and England is that t; /html/healeys/2004-07/msg00123.html (7,909 bytes)
3. Re: Smitty Problem (score: 1): Author: Dave & Marlene <rusd@velocitus.net>; Date: Sun, 04 Jul 2004 12:27:05 -0600; Several materials have been / are being used for brake piping. First & worst is regular copper. Copper work hardens with vibration & flexing & fatigue cracks. Not good for brake or fuel lines. Low c; /html/healeys/2004-07/msg00124.html (8,168 bytes)
4. Re: Smitty Problem (score: 1): Author: "M.E. & E.A. Driver" <edriver@sasktel.net>; Date: Sun, 04 Jul 2004 12:56:39 -0600; Hi Dave This thread peaked my curiosity. Like you and John I'm in favour of the soft steel brake line but I note with interest in two of many catalogues I have from the UK that copper tubing 3/16 to; /html/healeys/2004-07/msg00125.html (9,046 bytes)
5. RE: Smitty Problem (score: 1): Author: "Mike Brouillette" <m.brouillette@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 15:43:55 -0400; Isn't he asking a Transmission question? What does that have to do with brakes? --Original Message-- From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dave & Marl; /html/healeys/2004-07/msg00127.html (8,618 bytes)
6. Re: Smitty Problem (score: 1): Author: John Miller <healeys@n4vu.com>; Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 15:49:28 -0400; Yes, he is. He said "master cylinder" and I jumped through my nether orifice. Sorry. Hey, it *was* before coffee, after all. -- John Miller Change your thoughts and you change your world.; /html/healeys/2004-07/msg00128.html (7,387 bytes)
7. Re: Smitty Problem (score: 1): Author: Dave & Marlene <rusd@velocitus.net>; Date: Sun, 04 Jul 2004 14:08:07 -0600; Hi Ed, Not sure, but I think you are saying that pure copper is still being sold for brake lines. Since some cars had this material originally, it may be that some are willing to accept it's shortcom; /html/healeys/2004-07/msg00129.html (10,477 bytes)
8. Re: Smitty Problem (score: 1): Author: Dave & Marlene <rusd@velocitus.net>; Date: Sun, 04 Jul 2004 14:17:25 -0600; A hydraulic line is a hydraulic line. The same problems apply to brake or hydraulic clutch systems, although the consequences of a clutch failure are obviously less than a brake failure. Sorry to si; /html/healeys/2004-07/msg00130.html (7,503 bytes)
9. Re: Smitty Problem (score: 1): Author: "M.E. & E.A. Driver" <edriver@sasktel.net>; Date: Sun, 04 Jul 2004 14:22:51 -0600; Hi Dave Thanks for the additional thoughts! It is interesting to note that most provinces in Canada exclude copper (fuel, brake and clutch) lines from their vehicle safety codes. It is true that some; /html/healeys/2004-07/msg00131.html (9,641 bytes)
10. Re: Smitty Problem (score: 1): Author: Awgertoo@aol.com; Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 17:06:17 EDT; In a message dated 7/4/2004 4:09:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, rusd@velocitus.net writes: Copper just has too many failures due to work hardening/ fatigue cracking to be safe for fuel or brake lines.; /html/healeys/2004-07/msg00132.html (7,689 bytes)

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