brake line size | The H.A.M.B. - The Jalopy Journal
Apr 11, 2012 · Brake lines only come in a limited number of sizes. What most guys do is get the next longest size and make a "loop" to make up the difference in lenght. If you do this make sure the loop faces up.
Technical Question on making fuel lines? - The Jalopy Journal
Jun 12, 2020 · The government and politicians and insurance companies in their wisdom also worry about how very soft metal (copper and aluminium) fuel lines might behave in a horrific freeway accident. So over here, if you front your rod for road registration with gleaming polished non ferrous fuel lines, you will be told "no number plates for you my boy".
How To Flush BRAKE LINES ????? | The H.A.M.B. - The Jalopy Journal
Dec 31, 2003 · The NEW lines are now doing it again. It's Not the calipers, they're New Too... Well, they aren't Now, but I'm hoping they can be salvaged after replacing the MC and hoses again... I've been told somewhere that to clean contamination from brake lines, you use Isopropyl Alcohol. SO I sent the wife for some, she came home with a 70% solution, in ...
what do i use for transmission coolant lines | The H.A.M.B.
Aug 11, 2007 · Up here on the "Isle of rust" , copper is often used to replace corroded fuel and transmission lines. NOT on brake lines though as North American copper tube isn't rated for the line pressure. ANY line will workharden and snap if its unsupported so planning your run to allow strong mounting locations is important.
Flaring stainless steel lines | The H.A.M.B. - The Jalopy Journal
Nov 17, 2013 · Has anyone here ever flared stainless steel 3/16 brake lines? I have used the "normal" steel lines for double flare and ISO bubble with no issues. However, I tried to use the same techniques for the stainless line (which is way harder) the flares came out ok but seem to leak. Looking for any hints/tricks/advice
Brake line size, what is the best? | The H.A.M.B. - The Jalopy Journal
Aug 12, 2011 · Like a couple people have said it doesn't really matter. If you're looking to redo the lines in the car 3/16 is much easier to bend. In your case if all the original line is still good I would just get the adapters so you could tie into the new brake hoses. Your brake system won't notice. Just make sure when you are done to double check for leaks.
Attaching brake lines on rear end | The H.A.M.B. - The Jalopy Journal
Nov 4, 2003 · Damn, guys, you're making this simple task so complicated. Just drill and tap holes for 10-24 screws in the housing and secure the lines with Adel clamps. That's what I did when plumbing this rearend. I did weld a stud on the left housing to mount the junction block that ties the flex line to the hard lines. It couldn't be simpler.
Fittings stuck on fuel/brake hard lines! Help! | The H.A.M.B.
Jul 13, 2009 · In my experience stuck, has meant stuck when dealing with brake lines... I have on occasion been able to get fittings loose with vice grips after rounding the shoulders of the nut, but not often. It seems that these fittings are routinely made of metal that gives way pretty easy when pulling hard with a wrench.
Technical - Copper-nickel brake lines | The H.A.M.B. - The Jalopy …
Dec 13, 2024 · Doing brake lines and a transmission vacuum modulator line too -- when I asked for 40 inches of steel line to do the vacuum modulator they said they don't have steel - they just have the copper nickel. cut the fittings off and bent up my modulator line -- that stuff bends so easy ! I'm concerned that it might not be safe for brake line.
235 oil filter metal lines? | The H.A.M.B. - The Jalopy Journal
Dec 17, 2011 · in my experience, you CAN use brake lines to plumb the oil filter, . just figure putting in a loop or 2 in the line . this allows the line to flex a little ,taking the worry of line cracking away. i always start with long piece of the line , and figure the bends and loops from one end only. that way you should have enough line..... relativly easy. a …