<<<<<snip>>>>>If you are inclined to make your own lines, it's not that
hard. I made
steel clutch, brake and fuel lines for my engine swapped car. The way
to do it is to rough out the shape you want with some easy to bend
material like coathanger or welding rod, then bend the lines to that
pattern. The key to bending the line without kinking it is to bend it
around something that has a few inch diameter round groove
>>>>>>>>>>>>>A maintaince guy I work with said to, fill any tube that you
plan to bend with fine sand and that will prevent any kinks in the tube.
Don't forget to blow it out good afterwards. Don't know,I never tried it>
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: Reed <rfm@collectivecomputing.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 4:13 PM
Subject: Re: Rear Hub and Brakes
>
> [...]
> > What has anyone done about replacing the brake lines. Do I take it to
shop?
> > Try to bend my own line? Doe someone sell new lines? Please I need
> > help!!!!
>
> If you are inclined to make your own lines, it's not that hard. I made
> steel clutch, brake and fuel lines for my engine swapped car. The way
> to do it is to rough out the shape you want with some easy to bend
> material like coathanger or welding rod, then bend the lines to that
> pattern. The key to bending the line without kinking it is to bend it
> around something that has a few inch diameter round groove. You can buy
> a tool for this, but the front pully of a datsun 210 motor worked just
> fine for me ;-).
> You probably can get a double flare tool at your local auto parts store
> for under $20. Of course, if someone will sell you pre made lines
> for your application, go for that instead.
>
> PS: After about 6mo off the list, I'm back (actually, I've been
> lurking for a couple of weeks). The spit 1600 is still
> on the road and doing pretty well. It made the trip from Santa Cruz
> CA to Benson AZ and back with only minor clutch trouble. Mileage is
> uncertain, since I still haven't hooked up the speedo, but the one
> section I did mesure was ~29 MPG at 4500-5000 rpm. Thats between 75-90
> MPH in 5th, on AZ gas. Running 60 series tires makes spitefire gear
> ratios really low. Anyone know of cheap 14" rims for a spit ? Or
> a 6 speed trans for small RWD nissans ?
>
> Happy spitting !
> --
> Reed Mideke rfm(at)collectivecomputing.com
> If that doesn't work: rfm(at)portalofevil.com
>
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