GregMcN
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| posted on 1/10/06 at 08:13 PM |
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brake fluid reservoir pipes
I am having trouble sealing the rubber pipes from the reservoir to the master cylinders as the i.d. is quite a bit larger than the copper pipes that
attach to the cylinders. I wondered what type of tubing is OK, I have some smaller diameter rubber fuel pipe - could I use this?
Thanks Greg
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RazMan
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| posted on 1/10/06 at 08:23 PM |
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If it is for SVA then only approved and marked pipe is ok. Sometimes you can get away with some fuel pipe but it will 'sweat' after a
while so not a long term solution.
Think Auto do 7mm & 8mm with the correct spec.
Cheers,
Raz
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wicket
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| posted on 1/10/06 at 08:44 PM |
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Are you using the fitting shown below to connect to the m/c, or are you using copper brake pipe?
 
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GregMcN
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| posted on 1/10/06 at 08:52 PM |
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Hi wicket
I am using copper brake pipe - I have not seen those fittings before
Greg
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amalyos
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| posted on 2/10/06 at 07:34 AM |
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You can get the brake pipe from Burton's Motorsport. It's a lot cheaper than what I paid for it at one of the shows. 
Steve.
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chockymonster
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| posted on 2/10/06 at 09:01 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by amalyos
You can get the brake pipe from Burton's Motorsport. It's a lot cheaper than what I paid for it at one of the shows.
Steve.
Does that mean that the pipe that MNR supplied isn't useable?
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amalyos
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| posted on 2/10/06 at 11:01 AM |
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I don't know, as I didn't get any from MNR.
You need the cotton braided hose, specific for Brake fluid. If you use fuel hose it will sweat very quickly.
Steve
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RichieC
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| posted on 2/10/06 at 04:45 PM |
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Couple of options. Get the copper pipes cut down and re flared to a wider diameter at your local factors or use the screw in adaptors above (you need
7/16" for the cylinders).
Unfortunately, the hose I had from MNR isnt brake fluid compatible, its purely fuel hose. You could argue the point at SVA by supplying a spec sheet
but it will sweat into the fluid.
Some of the cotton or stainless braided stuff is compatible. I picked up a length from a local motorsport dealer and its the same as this spec
sheet.
[Edited on 2/10/06 by RichieC]
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