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Re: [Spridgets] Replace rear brake line

To: "Marc" <smarc@smarc.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Replace rear brake line
From: "Michael Conn" <mconn2@bright.net>
Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:23:21 -0400
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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