Guy is right to change rubber brake lines every so often or earlier if
hairline cracks are present in the rubber. I have never seen SS braided
rubber brake lines but appearantly they do exist and the same applies to
this type.
I have changed mine for Goodridge SS braided and teflon lined brake
lines. They expand less under pressure and last a lifetime (supposedly).
As far as I know Goodridge makes brake lines in car kits in braided
SS/teflon (PTFE) only.
They are fairly cheap, around 50 for a set for the big Healey's.
Kees Oudesluijs
GUY DAY schreef:
> The lining of the pipe depends on the manufacturer and the
> specification asked for. There are many makers of SS braided lines and
> you cannot apply a blanket comment on all types. One of the reasons
> braided is thought well of is because after 5 years the S.S. outer
> cover still hides the normally visible cracks in the pipe.
> A old friend who owns a company that makes braided pipes of all types
> for aircraft suggests that on a car they should be changed every
> couple of years because of the possibilities of hidden dangers. ( He
> doesn't on his cars !!!)
> Both Ed and Kees are right. Goodrich may well make a Teflon lined SS
> pipe but they will also make a rubber one.
>
>
> Guy R Day
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