Ever tried removing cutting or breaking the flexible line? The one time I
encountered one, I found it nearly impossible to sever or remove from the
barb. Much more resistant to destruction than a metal line, and likely not
subject to the pressure in a brake line. YMMV
Gerard
At 6:58 PM -0400 9/12/99, Lancer7676@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 9/12/99 6:50:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Ajhsys@aol.com
>writes:
>
><< Did
> later Midgets have a larger fitting on the line than earlier ones? Was I
> sent the wrong MC? >>
>
>Allen:
>
>You may have been sent the wrong MC. I don't know about the earlier ones,
>but my '79 Midget has 1/4" brake line on both the MC and the Slave Cylinder,
>connected with that dastardly plastic line. I think the fitting for the MC
>and the Slave Cylinder are the same size. I am in the process of replacing
>the plastic line with a solid 1/4" brake line. I think it will be more
>burst-resisitant, and I couldnt think of any reason the builders thought the
>two extra connections wrought by the plastic line was an improvement.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>--David C.
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