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GregMcN

posted on 1/10/06 at 08:13 PM Reply With Quote
brake fluid reservoir pipes

I am having trouble sealing the rubber pipes from the reservoir to the master cylinders as the i.d. is quite a bit larger than the copper pipes that attach to the cylinders. I wondered what type of tubing is OK, I have some smaller diameter rubber fuel pipe - could I use this?

Thanks Greg

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RazMan

posted on 1/10/06 at 08:23 PM Reply With Quote
If it is for SVA then only approved and marked pipe is ok. Sometimes you can get away with some fuel pipe but it will 'sweat' after a while so not a long term solution.
Think Auto do 7mm & 8mm with the correct spec.





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wicket

posted on 1/10/06 at 08:44 PM Reply With Quote
Are you using the fitting shown below to connect to the m/c, or are you using copper brake pipe? Rescued attachment gmc-rr-po.jpg
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GregMcN

posted on 1/10/06 at 08:52 PM Reply With Quote
Hi wicket

I am using copper brake pipe - I have not seen those fittings before

Greg

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amalyos

posted on 2/10/06 at 07:34 AM Reply With Quote
You can get the brake pipe from Burton's Motorsport. It's a lot cheaper than what I paid for it at one of the shows.

Steve.

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chockymonster

posted on 2/10/06 at 09:01 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by amalyos
You can get the brake pipe from Burton's Motorsport. It's a lot cheaper than what I paid for it at one of the shows.

Steve.


Does that mean that the pipe that MNR supplied isn't useable?





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amalyos

posted on 2/10/06 at 11:01 AM Reply With Quote
I don't know, as I didn't get any from MNR.
You need the cotton braided hose, specific for Brake fluid. If you use fuel hose it will sweat very quickly.

Steve

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RichieC

posted on 2/10/06 at 04:45 PM Reply With Quote
Couple of options. Get the copper pipes cut down and re flared to a wider diameter at your local factors or use the screw in adaptors above (you need 7/16" for the cylinders).

Unfortunately, the hose I had from MNR isnt brake fluid compatible, its purely fuel hose. You could argue the point at SVA by supplying a spec sheet but it will sweat into the fluid.

Some of the cotton or stainless braided stuff is compatible. I picked up a length from a local motorsport dealer and its the same as this spec sheet.

[Edited on 2/10/06 by RichieC]






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