On Wed, 10 Feb 1999, Childs, David wrote:
> This question may show my stupidity.... so what....
> Why do they put that loop in [the clutch hydraulic pipe]? Is it there
> just for mechanical reasons, so that you can pull on the line and the
> loop acts like a spring?
I think that's about it. Since there's no rubber or other flexible hose,
something has to help compensate for movement and vibration of the
engine/gearbox unit. The "loop" is cheap, effective, and doesn't really
wear out (like a rubber hose might).
--Andy
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