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. Most of the brake
line failures are right at the flare junction which is subject to
considerable pressure expansion stress cycling
Also this will happen with engine oil lines.
The flare on the hose between the oil pump and block on my 100
separated--luckily I saw the needle on the OP guage fall and turned off the
engine before it
smoked. There is a modern replacement with braided-steel jacket available
from DW amongst others.
Best--Michael Oritt, 100 Le Mans
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