Hi Kirk,
Use the stainless steel braided flex lines as they will replace the rubber
lines that you already have as well as give you better pedal feel. Go to
your local auto parts store and buy your steel brake lines and bend as
needed and replace all of your brake lines. It is no big deal and most of
the auto parts stores here in WV still sell the British bubble flare even.
Invest in a flaring tool set from your local Sears store and make your lines
to the same length as stock.
Mike C
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From <KrkLH at cs.com>
To: <PilotRob@webtv.net>; <willy1959@gmail.com>; <WJHS1960@comcast.net>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>; <midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 3:30 PM
Subject: Please Help - Rear Clogged Arteries on Bugeye
> My Bugeye's rear brake lines feel clogged - like they have collapsed some
> over time.
>
> I guess the car has had too high a colesteral rating, bad LDL, for too
> many
> years and the fluid will not pass to supply the rear brakes with enough
> pressure.
>
> Earlier on I was advised by some good folks on the Spridgets list that the
> rear lines on the Bugeyes tend to falter like this over time. So, I
> ordered the
> below part\s from MOSS.
>
> http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=29539&;
> SortOrder=1
>
> When the part\s came today in the mail I was surprised that all they were
> was
> three fairly short braided lines. I will install them and they look like
> they are well made - but I am thinking that these are not what I need
> (most
> likely) to clear things up?
>
> I was under the idea that I would need to replace the long length of line
> that runs under the body. . or is that long length that I am concerned
> about
> copper and as such I do not need to be concerend about it, or?
>
> Thanks so much taking time to read this.
>
> Kirk Hargreaves
> '59 Bugeye (the car that I have always wanted above any other)!
>
>
> http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=29539&;
> SortOrder=1
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