> Date: Tue, 21 May 1996 16:17:09 +1000
> From: D.Hickman@kippax.tres.tas.gov.au (Dale Hickman)
> Subject: Flexible Brake Hoses
>
> I have just finished rebuilding the calipers on my Australian Herald 12/50
> coupe and I think that I may need to replace the flexible brake hoses. I
> was wondering whether I should go for rubber or stainless steel braided
> hoses. Are their any benefits of one over the other? In
> Australia, the stainless steel hoses are illegal for road use on post 1970
> cars (when the Australian Design Rules came into force) as they fail the
> 'whip' test. As my car is a 1965 model, I can legally use them.
>
> Any comments would be appreciated.
>
> Dale Hickman
> Tasmania, Australia
>
Dale,
Please elaborate on the WHIP test. This seems a little strange.
Ken
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