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Re: Brake Line cap Expedient?

To: danray@bluegrass.net
Subject: Re: Brake Line cap Expedient?
From: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 07:47:41 EDT
Dan,
  Try those white plastic/rubber caps that are sold to cover the sharp
ends of metal closet shelving. They come in at least two sizes, and
stretch. The small ones are handy to cover grease fittings.
Bob

On Sat, 17 Jul 1999 21:33:50 -0500 "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
writes:
>Has anyone come up with a convenient and easy-to-find expedient for 
>capping
>off brake and clutch lines? Something one could find at the local auto 
>or
>hardware store?
>I've yet to find purpose-made caps at the auto store, or should I 
>actually
>ASK the clerk? I've tried various things, and they never seem to fit 
>tightly
>enough.
>I thought briefly about using modeling clay or play-do...but that 
>might gunk
>up the threads, and probably not stop fluid. Rubber bands and plastic 
>bags
>aren't the trick -- need something to cap off the line real 
>quick-like.
>Just wondering. I'm going to install my White Post brake M/C tomorrow!
>TIA
>Dan
>73 B
>
>


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