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Re: [TR] TR3 front brake hoses

To: Chris Simo <ccsimonsen@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 front brake hoses
From: Thomas Fansher <tfansher@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2019 10:41:12 -0500
Cc: list Triumph <triumphs@autox.team.net>, TERRY SMITH <terryrs@comcast.net>
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Replace with the steel hoses. =46rom Ted Schumacher=20
Just my 2 cents
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> On Jan 12, 2019, at 9:10 AM, Chris Simo <ccsimonsen@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Since it's a 12 yr old single point of failure item and you're in there al=
ready, I'd do it and the flex line at the rear.  Good excuse to flush the br=
ake system, too.
>=20
> I really must put in a dual system someday....
>=20
> Sent from my TRASH-80
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>> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019, 11:55 PM TERRY SMITH <terryrs@comcast.net wrote:
>> So I've been driving my'3 after a complete, frame off, restoration, for o=
ver 12 years now.  Have run silicone fluif all that time.  Question:
>> How long should I expect the hoses to be safe before replacing them?  ...=
FWIW, am having to replace the front disks anyway, so am in there anyway...o=
f course other than having to re-bleed the brakes and whatnot.
>>=20
>> Thoughts, oh Triump gurus?
>>=20
>> Terry Smith, '59 TR3A  TS 58667
>> New Hampshire, where it's 10 degrees F but have finally a heated garage!
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Replace with the steel hoses. =46rom Ted Sc=
humacher&nbsp;<br>Just my 2 cents<br><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature" dir=3D"l=
tr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Jan 12, 2019, at 9:10 A=
M, Chris Simo &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:ccsimonsen@gmail.com";>ccsimonsen@gmail.c=
om</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><d=
iv dir=3D"auto">Since it's a 12 yr old single point of failure item and you'=
re in there already, I'd do it and the flex line at the rear.&nbsp; Good exc=
use to flush the brake system, too.<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"a=
uto">I really must put in a dual system someday....<br><br><div data-smartma=
il=3D"gmail_signature" dir=3D"auto">Sent from my TRASH-80</div></div></div><=
br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Fri, Jan 11, 2019, 11:55 P=
M TERRY SMITH &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:terryrs@comcast.net";>terryrs@comcast.net=
</a> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0=
 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">So I've been driving my'3=
 after a complete, frame off, restoration, for over 12 years now.&nbsp; Have=
 run silicone fluif all that time.&nbsp; Question:<br>
How long should I expect the hoses to be safe before replacing them?&nbsp; .=
..FWIW, am having to replace the front disks anyway, so am in there anyway..=
.of course other than having to re-bleed the brakes and whatnot.<br>
<br>
Thoughts, oh Triump gurus?<br>
<br>
Terry Smith, '59 TR3A&nbsp; TS 58667<br>
New Hampshire, where it's 10 degrees F but have finally a heated garage!<br>=

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