Mike -
I have them both on my 100 and my BJ8. They work
great. Pedal response is noticably improved in my
case for both cars, especially the BJ8.
Regards,
Alan
'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
--- Mike Brouillette <m.brouillette@comcast.net>
wrote:
> What I was looking at is a set of Goodridge
> Stainless brake hoses like
> Dennis Welch sells. These are Teflon pipes with
> stainless steel braiding
> which have a greater resistance to abrasions and do
> not swell under high
> brake line pressures, therefore giving a better
> pedal feel. Anyone use
> them?
>
>
http://www.bighealey.co.uk/new%20healey/healey02/healey%20brakes2.htm#
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tld6008@mchsi.com [mailto:tld6008@mchsi.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 6:58 PM
> To: m.brouillette@comcast.net
> Cc: Healey Forum
> Subject: Re: Grabbing is the brakes...
>
> I would stick with the rubber hoses, not sure what
> you mean by flexible
> steel
> unless its the outer braided jacket.
>
> I have used a vacuum bleeder for years. te bleedong
> equipment is sold
> separately and I purchased a decent hand vacuum pump
> to operate it. Look at
> the
> link for an example
>
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=37201
> Tim Davis BN7
> > Folks,
> > My problem with the grabbing at a
> stop seems to be the brake
>
> > hoses. Thanks for all the wise advice. I am
> going to order hoses today
> and
> > thought I'd ask for 2 pieces of advice.
> > 1) Is there any difference between the rubber and
> the flexible steel
> hoses that
> > makes it worth upgrading?
> > 2) Has anyone bought one of the brake power
> bleeder and what have you
> liked and
> > not liked?
> >
> > Mike Brouillette
> > 59 BT7
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