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RE: Rear Brake Lines

To: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>,
Subject: RE: Rear Brake Lines
From: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 09:23:07 -0500
Art,

I have to agree with Kelvin.  I am paying more for some parts from someone
who does a lot of work for the parts cause.  I pay the extra because if I
do no support him he will go - leaving me in a hole.


At 06:20 PM 3/23/00 -0800, Dodd, Kelvin wrote:
>Geez Art:
>
>       I went to a lot of trouble and spent a lot of time arguing so that
>Moss would carry the rear axle tube hard lines as seperate items.  TPTB
>thought since we had complete sets we were covered.  I pointed out the
>incidence of crushed and damaged rear axle lines on the B.  I got my way.
>
>       So after all that trouble to get the right length lines, with the
>correct fittings all installed at some kind of reasonable price.  Here you
>are sending the guy off to get bundyflex and a flaring tool. 
>
>       Sometimes I wonder why I bother.  :/
>
>kelvin.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Art Pfenninger [mailto:ch155@freenet.buffalo.edu]
>Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 5:20 PM
>To: runriver@carolina.net
>Cc: MGS
>Subject: Re: Rear Brake Lines
>
>
>If you can't find a spot that makes lines cheaply then make them yourself.
>If you have a PEP Boys or Parts America or Auto Zone near you they lend
>the flaring tool for free. All you will need is a tubing bender(Lesle
>makes a good one for about $10 bucks) and two lines, one short and one
>long. These can be picked up at any parts store. Be sure you get the right
>threads, and if there is a problem(shouldn't be) then just reuse you old
>ones. Start by attaching one end to the cylinder then use the bender while
>the line is still attached and bend as you go. Do the same with the other
>line. Once done check for leaks, if you find one and tightening doesn't
>seem to work, then remove the line and heat it cherry red with a propane
>torch. Let it cool slowly and when cool reattach it. This will help it
>conform to the cylinder.
>...Art
>
>On Sun, 19 Mar 2000 runriver@carolina.net wrote:
>
>> The 2 rigid brake lines on the rear axle of my 75B are flatened pretty
>> good.
>> Looks like someone was'nt watching the brake lines while jacking the
>> rear axle up.
>> Where can I get these 2 lines & are these lines the ones listed in the
>> cataloges in inches.
>> Have got the front & rear brake kits from Brit.Vic. to finish off the
>> job.
>> Any help would be very much appreciated,
>> Charlie-NC-NEWBIE
>> 
>> 
>
>
Regards
Barrie Robinson
barrier@bconnex.net



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