I had SS lines on my 86' SS Corvette, I wrapped them in tape because
I was worried they would rub on the line for the ABS system. I never had a
line fail.
Jason Isley
jisley@cell1.com
-----Original Message-----
From: William Schenker [mailto:schenker@mediaone.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 2:04 PM
To: Mark Sirota
Cc: Paul Czarnecki; Team.Net
Subject: Re: Stock Category brake lines
Mark,
I wonder how practical/useful it would be to wrap the SS lines w/tape
(duct?) to keep the elements out? Just a thought.
Bill Schenker
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>
To: William Schenker <schenker@mediaone.net>
Cc: Paul Czarnecki <oblique@alum.mit.edu>; Team.Net <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 12:27 PM
Subject: Re: Stock Category brake lines
> William Schenker wrote:
> > Why would stainless steel be MORE prone to wear and abrasion than OEM
> > rubber? I'd think it'd be the opposite!
>
> Because little bits of grit and grime get inside the braiding while
> driving in the rain, snow, mud, or other messy stuff. Then as the
> hose flexes (as it does whenever you turn the wheel or hit a bump),
> that trapped grid abrades both the braided steel and the hose inside.
>
> Braided steel brake lines are great for race cars, where they are
> regularly maintained and rarely driven in ugly conditions. They're not
> such a hot idea for street-driven vehicles.
>
> Mark
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