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Re: brake pipes

To: "Mr. Finespanner" <mrfinespanner@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: brake pipes
From: Alan Schultz <alan@andysnet.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:28:01 -0500
Doug,

Thanks for the tip to use anti-seize between pipe and nut. I have 
twisted quite a few pipes off trying to loosen the nuts.
Alan Schultz
67 BJ8
53 Jag MKVII


Mr. Finespanner wrote:

>Alan,
>Anti-seize is definitely the way to go.  In addition to the fitting
>threads, I like to put a little on the end of the line between the
>pipe and the nut, so the fitting can't ever rust onto the pipe.  It's
>a drag when you go to loosen a fitting and twist the pipe right
>off.
>Doug Reid, 18G Motorworks




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