Rick,
1. Don't use DOT 3 fluid in your TR hydraulics- brake or clutch.
2. I replaced my plastic hose with a SS braided one from SpitBits. Works
great
with no tubing mods (I never could get over TR using a plastic hose either)
Hugh Barber
San Jose, CA
'73 TR-6
At 10:24 PM 5/12/98 -0500, rick wrote:
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>Just thought I'd share this with you fellow listers.
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>After a brief run in the TR6, the original nylon clutch tubing running from
>the clutch master cylinder to the slave cylinder bursted, spraying my
>freshly painted car with DOT 3! I was not amused. I couldnt bring myself to
>replacing the tubing with the same offending material . Sooooo: I used a
>new rear brake hose (from an early Jeep) to replace the nylon tubing. With
>a lenght of bubble flared steel brake tubing on one end (for the slave) and
>another with double flare for the clutch master. The result is a very clean
>and safe installation with good, firm pedal action.
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>greetings!
>rick
>72 TR6
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