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Copper and aluminum are more flexible (under pressure) and weaker than
steel. This could lead to "squishy" feel, more pedal pressure required or
sudden, total failure. Your life (and maybe mine) depend on these lines
withstanding a lot of pressure, and a lot of pressure on-off cycles. USE
STEEL!!!
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Tom Gentry
'72 Triumph TR-6 OD
'59 Triumph 10 Sedan
'86 Dodge Shelby Charger
'88 Sterling 825 SL
Life is too short to drive boring cars!
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> From: PVANDAL@aol.com
> To: mgs@autox.team.net; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Fwd: Copper/Steel/Aluminum Lines
> Date: Friday, September 06, 1996 7:53 AM
>
>
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> Forwarded message:
> From: PVANDAL@aol.com
> Sender: healeys-request@triumph.cs.utah.edu
> Reply-to: PVANDAL@aol.com
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Date: 96-09-06 03:51:41 EDT
>
> What are the advantages and disadvantages of copper, steel or aluminum
brake
> lines? Has anyone had positive or negative experiences with either?
What
> are the general attitudes of motor vehicle inspectors in the USA with
regard
> to the material used?
> Thanks in advance
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