Military-Vehicles: Re: [MV] RE brake lines

Re: [MV] RE brake lines

R. Notton (106363.2514@compuserve.com)
Thu, 7 Aug 1997 04:23:32 -0400

Message text written by Alan Bowes
>One should ONLY use approved brake line material. I think you'd agree.<

Absolutely true but the European and Japanese car makers are currently
using some sort of (steel) alloy that is both durable and malleable. In =
a
country where we spread 5 tons per mile of salt on the roads in winter,
failed and exploded brake lines were becoming endemic, the current
offerings now last many years.

There is a severe and detailed annual govt defined test here on all
vehicles over 3 yrs old, brake lines are a specific inspection point and =
it
was customary to fail on at least one annually, not any more.

The major brake manufacturers like Lockheed and AP sell replacement lines=

pre-flared with unions in various STRAIGHT lengths adequate to be formed
for the vehicle application in question.

Having replaced many lines on older cars I can assure you that these
products form easily by hand alone and not a bit like say steel diesel
injection pipes.

Some interesting research is necessary to find out just what the
composition is assuming that these manufacturers will co-operate. I'll
_try_ asking.

Regards =

Richard
(Southampton UK)

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