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Re: Braided steel brake lines

To: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Subject: Re: Braided steel brake lines
From: Craig Smith <smi2685@ibm.net>
Date: Thu, 09 Apr 1998 22:42:20 -0400
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <9804081316.ZM19681@jdaniels.dr.lucent.com> <352C2B6B.126DF18A@gte.net>
Joe, and others,
Has anyone replaced the rubber radiator hoses with SS braided lines ?
I see the upside of such a replacement but how do you attach them to the
pump and radiator ?


Joe Curry wrote:
> 
> Charlie,
> Since, as you say, they are less flexible, you should be able to loosen
> the end with the set nut and reposition the line so the bend is away
> from the parts that might rub.  That's what I did on my Spit lines.
> 
> Joe Curry
> 
> Charles Y. Farwell wrote:
> >
> >         I just purchased a set from Moss. They appear to be very high
> >         quality, but I'm concerned because they are less flexible than the
> >         originals, and they are lightly contacting the upper ball joint
> >         assembly at the top of the vertical link where they come off the
> >         calipers. I'm afraid to flex them too far, but I also don't think
> >         it's wise just to let them rub there.
> >
> >         Anyone else experienced this?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -----------------------------------------
> > Charlie Farwell             1962 TR4 #CT3852L
> > cfarwell@lucent.com
> 
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> 
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