Steve Laifman wrote:
>If you let the tube steel hydraulic lines flex, even
>though a "service loop" has been provided, they will
>eventually crack due to metal fatigue. They are a
>high strength steel, to contain the pressure, which
>makes them even more susceptible to fatigue.
I spoke to Dale last night on this and other topics. He says
that this installation has been on his Tiger, street-driven and raced,
since 1989 with no failures. While this is a real-world,
based-on-experience answer and not a technical explanation, it bears
consideration. The caliper movement must be minimal, on the order of
1/8" or so. Anyhow, I'm _thinking_ of looking into having a short set of
flex lines made up (more $$$).
I just got back some photos from development, including Kodak
Picture Discs. So I now have some images of the first steps of the
rebuild process, and a few of the Tiger gathering at Dick Barker's last
month when I was out there.
Lawrence R. Wright
Purchasing Analyst
Andrews Office Products Div. of USOP
larry.wright@usop.com (new)
Ph. 301.386.7923 Fx. 301.386.5333
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