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Eggy - 16/3/09 at 06:36 PM

The saga of the brakes continue!!

First question: does anyone know where I can get some more of these (ideally would like the same rather than having a mix on the car)
Brake pipe clip
Brake pipe clip

Second question: I can't make sense of the measurement size of the brake pipe fittings - I need a blank/ plug/ bleed nipple/ brake light switch (something to plug up the spare hole in the m/c) - the larger of the two in the photo
Brake fittings
Brake fittings

Thanks in advance,

Kev.

mistergrumpy - 16/3/09 at 06:40 PM

For the blank on the MC I just used (yesterday) an M12 bleed nipple. It's a M12 1mm thread.

jacko - 16/3/09 at 06:47 PM

I hope the clips are tight or they will soon wear through the brake pipe
the clips with rubber in them would be better

For the other bits try a motor factors
ie motor world / waterloo /

thunderace - 16/3/09 at 06:48 PM

you cold look here
http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/index.asp

Eggy - 16/3/09 at 07:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mistergrumpy
For the blank on the MC I just used (yesterday) an M12 bleed nipple. It's a M12 1mm thread.


Where did you get it from?

Eggy - 16/3/09 at 07:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by jacko
I hope the clips are tight or they will soon wear through the brake pipe
the clips with rubber in them would be better

For the other bits try a motor factors
ie motor world / waterloo /


They seem to be holding fine and tbh I quite like the "slim" look of them

mistergrumpy - 16/3/09 at 07:22 PM

Brakes international near mine. I'm back there tomorrow because I forgot to pick up an m10 one for the caliper too.
Have you put the Fiesta MC on yet? I did it yesterday. Bit of a pain. Holes not same as Sierra and pushrod is longer so had to be cut and welded.

britishtrident - 16/3/09 at 07:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Eggy
quote:
Originally posted by jacko
I hope the clips are tight or they will soon wear through the brake pipe
the clips with rubber in them would be better

For the other bits try a motor factors
ie motor world / waterloo /


They seem to be holding fine and tbh I quite like the "slim" look of them


Looks like an SVA & MOT fail to me especially with (shudder) copper brake lines.

You need to protect the pipe under the clip against chaffing with rubber or plastic tube, similar to the way the pipes were fitted accross the Escort rear axle.

Best way to clip brake pipes is OEM style plastic pop-in clips, second best are cushioned p-clips.

flak monkey - 16/3/09 at 07:46 PM

Brake pipes must not touch anything other than the clips they are in either. So if your pipes are laying on the chassis it will be a fail at SVA/IVA I am afraid.

I would suggest p-clipping them for ease.

David

Eggy - 16/3/09 at 08:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mistergrumpy
Brakes international near mine. I'm back there tomorrow because I forgot to pick up an m10 one for the caliper too.
Have you put the Fiesta MC on yet? I did it yesterday. Bit of a pain. Holes not same as Sierra and pushrod is longer so had to be cut and welded.


The mounting adaptor plate is being made as we speak, then the pedal to pushrod adaptor. Pipes are all done (or were until I've seen the other posts about them touching the chassis??)

mistergrumpy - 16/3/09 at 08:16 PM

Cool. Shouldn't take that long to redo the pipe clips. I've replaced my brake lines 3 times now I think!

Eggy - 16/3/09 at 08:36 PM

What pipe material does everyone else use? (If copper is that bad - seems ok to repair cars for MOT with?)

mistergrumpy - 16/3/09 at 08:38 PM

Kunifer/cunifer (sp) 3/16"

skidude88 - 26/3/09 at 07:19 PM

I'm looking into doing the same. (blocking up spare front port)

I went to my local friendly garagemechanic today to see if he had any bleed nipples to use as a plug.

(I'm replacing a 2 port willwood 1" tandem with a 3 port FiatLada .75" )

He advised against this, saying the inner workings are designed so that each port gives even fluid pressure

, and suggested taking a feed from both front ports and then joining with a T and then connecting up to my existing line.

I appreciate brakes are important so if in double do it properly...ie run two separate lines.....

but I can't see any difference between the two scenarios,

I don't know the exact the inners of the Mcylinder and I'm not an expert on "fluid mechanics"

So thought I'd check with the forum - If anyone could explain?

cheers,

James.

britishtrident - 27/3/09 at 08:30 PM

quote:
Originally posted by skidude88
I'm looking into doing the same. (blocking up spare front port)

I went to my local friendly garagemechanic today to see if he had any bleed nipples to use as a plug.

(I'm replacing a 2 port willwood 1" tandem with a 3 port FiatLada .75" )

He advised against this, saying the inner workings are designed so that each port gives even fluid pressure

, and suggested taking a feed from both front ports and then joining with a T and then connecting up to my existing line.

I appreciate brakes are important so if in double do it properly...ie run two separate lines.....

but I can't see any difference between the two scenarios,

I don't know the exact the inners of the Mcylinder and I'm not an expert on "fluid mechanics"

So thought I'd check with the forum - If anyone could explain?

cheers,

James.




What ever you do don't let that guy touch anything on any car you or any of your loved ones drive or are a pasenger in -----------