<VV> RE: Brake line

[jryall@juno.com]

If there's enough brake line left, I would use double flare brake
fittings to splice on the short piece to make the line the correct
length.  Complete replacement of the right front brake line requires
removal of the gas tank.  Remove the sway bar from the front suspension,
and the tank comes out without much difficulty.  Replace the gas filler
pipe hoses when you put the tank back in to save problems later.

Although a compression fitting might work, I wouldn't use it.  All it
takes is one accident to ruin your day (or life).  If the accident was
brake related and accident investigator saw a compression fitting, I
wouldn't want to be in your shoes.

John Ryall

On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 07:15:12 -0400 "Paula Tilsley" <markt17@fuse.net>
writes:
> Matt
> 
> Scouts Honor.  Gary Funkhouser at Vintage Motorcars is doing the 
> rebuild
> but he can't take me for a month or so.  I got into this because of 
> the
> car pulling left while braking.  Bad right wheel cylinder..brake 
> fluid
> everywhere.  Well one thing led to another so I'm rebuilding both 
> fronts
> from the spindles up.  After I broke the right side line, I spun 
> the
> left side off at the wheel cylinder to avoid  a repeat of the left.  
> 
> 
> On the splice; I kinda anticipated a compression fitting.  I found 
> a
> 3/16 tube union at a FLAPS.  It's a "Brass-Tite" but it doesn't have 
> a
> rating, it just states NOT to use on brake line systems.  Is the 
> SWAGLOC
> a superior fitting?  If you think this is really a bad idea I could
> replace the whole line.  I'm not even sure how to access the right 
> front
> line.  Do you have to remove my undercoated fender well to access?  
> My
> chassis manual doesn't get into it.  I was just hoping to buy a 
> month or
> so.  This is not a daily driver.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Mark Tilsley
> 65 corsa torbo vert
> 
>  
> 
> ***************************************************************
> 
>  
> 
> >>>Message: 2
> 
> From: UltraMonzaWest@aol.com
> 
> Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2004 22:42:25 EDT
> 
> Subject: Re: <VV> Re: Brake line
> 
> To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
> 
>  
> 
> In a message dated 6/6/2004 6:57:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
> 
> markt17@fuse.net writes:
> 
>  
> 
> > I'm planning a complete hydraulic system rebuild
> 
> > (including dual master cylinder) but was hoping to drive the car 
> down 
> 
> > to the convention before that.
> 
> > 
> 
> > Thanks,
> 
> > 
> 
> > Mark Tilsley
> 
> > 
> 
> **********************************************
> 
> OK...YOU PROMISE to replace it later!!!     find a SWAGLOC  dealer 
> near 
> you....3/16"  union....rated for 5000 psi.
> 
> Matt<<<
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