Marc,
I got the correct line for my AN5 from the regular auto store.
Michael
----- Original Message -----
From: "Duncan Sinclair" <duncan@pondhop.com>
To: "'Marc'" <smarc@smarc.net>; "'Chris King'" <cbking@alum.rpi.edu>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Replace rear brake line
> Marc,
>
> Standard 3/16" brake line from the auto store will work but the flares
> will
> be wrong and probably the fittings.
> They pipe nuts need to be 3/4 X 24 with the step end.
> The pipe flares required are ISO/bubble flares and most US cars use double
> flares. You might be lucky.
> IIRC for the front to back lie you will need a male pipe nut on the front
> and a female on the rear to go onto the hose.
>
> Duncan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marc [mailto:smarc@smarc.net]
> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 8:39 AM
> To: Chris King
> Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Replace rear brake line
>
> Chris -
> Yes, thank you! - this is helpful. Apparently I have been DPO'ed...
> Are the brake lines sold in retail stores compatible? Can someone
> educate me on the flare type(s) required? I only have a VB Midget
> catalog at the moment, I see they sell some lines and an adapter -
> What is that for?
> Marc
>
> Chris King wrote:
>
> Marc,
>
> No, it doesn't - the floor pan is one large stamping, including the
> tunnel. It's part of what gives the tub it's strength.
>
> Now the brake line should be clipped under the seat re-inforcing
> channel that's welded to the bottom of the floor pan, and easily
> accessible from under the car. I'm not sure which side of the car, but
> if you trace the line back you should find it. The fuel line also runs
> under one of these channels. Both are clipped in to the side of the
> channel.
>
> If for some reason the brake line is INSIDE the tunnel, then a DPO put
> it there. It'll work fine, just not where it's supposed to be.
>
> HTH
>
> -=Chris
> Chris King
> http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/
> <-----Original Message----->
>
> Absolutely agree, thats why I asked how you access the line to replace
> it. Does the middle panel that covers the drive shaft and tunnel come
> out??
> Marc
> Hal Faulkner wrote:
> Marc,
> Remember, these are your brakes you're talking about! Take the time to
> do
> it right, please.
> Hal
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