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1. RE:brake lines (score: 1)
Author: Janet and Steve <jkmtsh@crosslink.net>
Date: Sun, 9 Nov 1997 15:13:03 -0500
The drum brakes on the Sprite had male fittings on both ends. Sound like someone changed to disk brakes but kept the drum brake hoses. Steve
/html/spridgets/1997-11/msg00211.html (7,139 bytes)

2. Brake Lines (score: 1)
Author: "Larry G. Miller" <millerls@classic.msn.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 97 14:35:13 UT
Hi All Just thought I would start a new thread on another brake related subject. Has anyone evey made their own brake lines for a Spridget? If you have, what type of material did you use? What type o
/html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00368.html (7,449 bytes)

3. Re: Brake Lines (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 21:58:22 -0400
I made/bought all my brake lines for 2 Bugeyes, 1 Mini, and resently an A40. I bought british thread brake pipe from my local Napa Auto parts store, they sell them in all lengths, the long run from
/html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00384.html (8,958 bytes)

4. Re: Brake Lines (score: 1)
Author: "Jeff Church" <jchurch@exis.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 00:12:18 -0400
Hi Larry, I recently manufactured a new clutch line for my '59 Bugeye. The PO had done a poor job of making one. He routed it front of the heater box. He also did not allow for stress relief from the
/html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00385.html (9,150 bytes)

5. Re: Brake Lines (score: 1)
Author: BRUCE48127@aol.com
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 1997 20:21:36 -0400 (EDT)
<< Just thought I would start a new thread on another brake related subject. Is there a source for pre-bent lines for the Spridget? My #2 Bugeye has nothing, nada, zip, in the brake/clutch line depar
/html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00465.html (7,326 bytes)

6. Brake lines (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 07:21:10 -0700 (PDT)
As usual us guys from the dark side are in the dark when it comes to Sprites. I trying to firgue out how the clutch line runs on a '65 Sprite. According to the concours guidelines -- no I'm doing a c
/html/spridgets/2004-06/msg00255.html (7,198 bytes)

7. Re: Brake lines (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 08:46:33 -0700
Hello jomar, if its the same as my '66 the clutch line (which i just removed a couple of weeks ago) comes out of the master, forms around the peddle box to the left, (looking from the front of the ca
/html/spridgets/2004-06/msg00256.html (7,308 bytes)

8. Re: Brake lines (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 11:37:56 -0500
Does this help?? j. http://www.justbrits.com/Products/pipe.htm
/html/spridgets/2004-06/msg00257.html (6,533 bytes)

9. Re: Brake lines (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 20:20:05 -0400
The brake line runs across the top along the fire wall, clutch line runs under it along the fire wall. there are 4 clips thru bolted up high on the fire wall. Later Sprites ran the clutch line betwe
/html/spridgets/2004-06/msg00261.html (7,356 bytes)

10. Re: Brake lines (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 22:57:12 -0500
ARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! My brAIN HURTS!!! Lester snip
/html/spridgets/2004-06/msg00264.html (7,413 bytes)

11. Brake lines (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 23:13:08 +0100
Cupro nickel resists corrosion whereas steel rusts away. IMHO there can be no question which is better and the 20odd year old brake lines from Cupro nickel that were driven across wet peat bog moors
/html/spridgets/2002-09/msg00259.html (6,800 bytes)

12. brake lines (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2001 22:19:58 EDT
I'm about to order a set of new , ready made , brake lines for the Bugeye . It was converted by the PO to wire wheels and disc brakes up front. Which Spridget had the combo clutch/brake master cylind
/html/spridgets/2001-09/msg01319.html (6,603 bytes)

13. Re: brake lines (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 16:01:13 -0400
Bob, my '63 has disc brakes with a combo brake/clutch master - this was stock. As far as the bore size goes my original master was 3/4" but I replaced it with a 7/8" unit. This works fine. My underst
/html/spridgets/2001-09/msg01364.html (7,359 bytes)

14. Re: brake lines (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 20:15:59 -0400
Bob Dan is correct, Any premade brake set from a 63.5 thru 66 will work on disc brakes w/ the dual master (not tandem masters) The drum brake cars did have a 7/8 bore master, this was cut down to 3/4
/html/spridgets/2001-09/msg01383.html (7,693 bytes)

15. brake lines (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 07:58:21 -0800
I tried the archives last night and this morning, but they seem to be unavailable to me. What are the acceptable materials for brake lines for a Sprite (or in this case, Morris)? The replacement line
/html/spridgets/2001-03/msg00250.html (8,091 bytes)

16. Re: brake lines (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2001 09:12:14 -0800
Classic Tube will sell brake/clutch and fuel steel line by the foot. I ordered enough to do my car and some extra. I had no problem making doublr flares on this tubing using the MiniMania flaring to
/html/spridgets/2001-03/msg00252.html (9,238 bytes)

17. Re: brake lines (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 12:56:27 EST
You are not supposed to use Copper for brake lines because it work hardens and thus breaks. In the UK Copper brake lines are however, fairly common and some of the brake lines on my car are copper li
/html/spridgets/2001-03/msg00255.html (7,409 bytes)

18. Re: brake lines (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2001 10:57:06 -0800
And where in the U.S. can I find this copper-nickel stuff ? In the U.K. I think it is called cupra-nickel lines, thats the term I heard anyway. I am told its easy to find in the U.K. but I am in S.
/html/spridgets/2001-03/msg00256.html (8,132 bytes)

19. Re: brake lines (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2001 14:14:27 -0500
Copper brake lines are illegal in some states. Copper being a very soft metal, *could* fail if snagged or bust under extreme pressure. Copper/nickle brake pipes would be my choice or the aluminum/ste
/html/spridgets/2001-03/msg00258.html (7,831 bytes)

20. Re: brake lines (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2001 11:45:05 -0800
I'm sure we'll hear a number of thoughts on this one Glen.... Copper lines are "rolled"; thus they have a seam. Which is a weak spot in them and making them much less capable to withstand hydraulic p
/html/spridgets/2001-03/msg00261.html (9,085 bytes)


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