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Re: Steel Braided Brake Lines

To: "Kerry Zariwny" <kzariwny@home.com>
Subject: Re: Steel Braided Brake Lines
From: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 18:11:49 -0500
> Hi Patrick
> I was going to go the Pegasus route but ended up sticking with the stock
> rubber. Did you have to make the lines yourself? If not, was it a direct fit
> (no mods or anything like that) I get their catalog so I am always thinking
> about getting the stainless steel but was unsure about whether it was a
> direct replacement or not (I would rather go steel instead of the rubber)
> 
> Take care! :)
> 
> Kerry Z
> West Linn, Oregon
> 1968 1600
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
> To: <Chris.Brucciani@ercgroup.com>
> Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 3:24 PM
> Subject: Re: Steel Braided Brake Lines
> 
> 
> > I picked mine up from Pegasus racing.  I don't have their catalog in front
> > of me right now, but they should be on the net.  I will check when I can
> > this evening.
> >
> > I also put one on the clutch.
> >
> > Everything has been working fine ever since, although I understand that it
> > is recommended that the braided lines be replaced every few years.  Mine
> > have been in service for almost 10 years with no signs of leakage or
> cracking.
> >
> > Peace,
> > Pat
> >
> >
> > --
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> >
> > Pat Horne, Network Manager, Shop Supervisor, Future planner
> > CS Dept, University of Texas, Austin, Tx. 78712 USA
> > voice (512)471-9730, fax (512)471-8885, horne@cs.utexas.edu
> >
> 

Some of the lines needed sex change adapters, but that was all.  All 4 of
the lines (one each front wheel, one rear axle and one for the cluth slave)
were all the same length, I think.  The lengths, adapter numbers and copper
gaskets were listed in a posting to this group many years ago.

Peace,
Pat


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CS Dept, University of Texas, Austin, Tx. 78712 USA 
voice (512)471-9730, fax (512)471-8885, horne@cs.utexas.edu

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