[Healeys] Goodridge Brake Lines - Warning

[john spaur]

It should only be an issue if you have stainless steel lines and the 
recommended crush washers installed.

John

At 06:18 PM 6/26/2013 -0700, Kerry Gauvin wrote:
>I have a BT7 as well and have just received the same brake lines from
>moss...will not take to get installed until i hear further about the issue
>from your posts
>Moss also sells a less expensive set ..has anyone had experience with them /
>
>Kerry
>1960 BT7
>Victoria BC
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: john spaur [mailto:jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net]
>Sent: June-25-13 12:22 PM
>To: healeys at autox.team.net
>Subject: [Healeys] Goodridge Brake Lines - Warning
>
>I tried to install the Goodridge brake lines and ran into a problem.
>I have stainless steel main lines and it is recommended to use a copper
>crush washer wherever the stainless steel flare meets with another brake
>line fitting. Because the Goodridge line meets with a stainless steel flare
>at each end a copper crush washer is needed.
>
>The problem is the Goodridge fitting at each end of the line is not machined
>the same as the original rubber line fitting. The Goodridge fitting is about
>1/16" longer, from the end of the threaded portion, to the end of the
>fitting. This only allows for the engagement of about two threads making the
>fitting unsafe in my opinion.
>
>I sent a letter to Goodridge with a copy to Moss Motors informing them of
>the issue.
>
>John Spaur
>'62 BT7