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Re: Steel Braided Brake Lines

To: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>,
Subject: Re: Steel Braided Brake Lines
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 19:48:31 -0400
Several vendors sell them.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
To: "Kerry Zariwny" <kzariwny@home.com>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: Steel Braided Brake Lines


> > 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
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > - Support Habitat for Humanity, A "hand up", not a "hand out" -
> > >
> > > 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
>
>
> --
> - Support Habitat for Humanity, A "hand up", not a "hand out" -
>
> 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

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