Stan:
I replaced all of my brake lines as part of my frame off on my
74-1/2 TR6.
I used the Moss kit, which is not SS but rather is cupronickel (Copper
with 40% Nickel).
It won't corrode and is very easy to install. I was using a tubing
bender but found
that I got better results just bending it by hand.
The kit has all the tubes pre-cut, flared, and fittings
installed with new hangers
for the frame. My only complaint was that one of the fittings was too
short to
engage the threads in the MC, so I cut off the fitting and replaced it
with the
original fitting from my old, very rusty brake lines (I already had a
tubing flare tool).
The fittings are brass, which means you must use a proper brake
fitting wrench
or you will round off the fittings when you tighten them.
I switched to DOT 5 fluid when I did the brakes, to avoid
peeling paint and to
prevent rust in my newly rebuilt brake calipers. I have been running DOT
5 for over a
year with no issues. If you use DOT 5, you will not be able to use a
vacuum bleeder,
as DOT 5 tends to foam and prevent a good bleed, so you will need to
bleed the old
fashioned way.
Cheers,
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Foster, Stan
Sent: October 30, 2006 8:34 AM
To: 6pack
Subject: brake line options
The current topic of brake failure reminds me that I have meant to ask
about
brake line options. I wonder if there are any pre-formed kits in
something
like stainless on the market or really any pre-formed options that
people have
had good experience with ?. I'd like to replace all the metal pipes as
part of
a major under-car refurb this winter.
Stan
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