I saw Steve's car at the SOS and it is a beauty. In my opinion the nicest car
there Alpine or Tiger, and only wish my car was half as nice. WOW and it is a
driver he came up from Florida [if memory serves] with an extra battery in a bag
because of charging trouble. My hat is off to you Steve. Jim 66 SV
steven kirk wrote:
> I have a Sunbeam Alpine which I rebuilt in the UK using copper brake clutch
> and fuel lines which is common in the UK. I am now living in the US and
> recently exported the car. I have been advised to change my brake lines for
> reasons already mentioned on the list to stainless steel. Does anyone know
> of a good source for stainless steel brake pipes?
>
> Also I have never heard of a story where the copper brake lines have failed,
> does anyone out there have a story to tell?
>
> Thanks
>
> Steve kirk
> Series 2
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: chuck nicodemus <armorseal@iccom.com>
> To: <jeyerman@ix.netcom.com>
> Cc: Christopher Albers <Christopher.Albers@bubbs.biola.edu>;
> <pLaske@bigfoot.com>; <alpines@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 1:06 PM
> Subject: Re: Copper lines
>
> >
> >
> > jeyerman@ix.netcom.com wrote:
> >
> > > I seem to remember an article in Popular Classics talking about using
> copper for BRAKE lines. They seemed to be in favor of it.
> > >
> >
> > I have a copper line going to my clutch servo. It was supplyed by one of
> the better companys with a kit. I left the line purposly
> > long and coiled it to take up any vibration. I have done this on steel as
> well and have never had a failure.
> > my 2p
> > chuck
> >
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