Hi Ken,
Sorry you had the problem. I have a Girling system, and the fittings were
exactly correct. Moss even supplied the copper washers. The end that
connects to the brake pipe has a flat seat, and that's the end where the
copper washer goes. A nut (supplied) mounts the hose to a bracket welded
to the car at that point. I used anti-seize compound on all connections.
It's all installed and working perfectly -- no leaks.
I wouldn't mess with adapters. Call Moss and see what's wrong. If they
sent you the wrong part, they'll be glad to exchange it, and will give you
a return authorization number. You paid your money, and you should get the
right parts.
Sumner
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> From: Gano, Ken <kengano@advant.com>
> To: sweisman@gis.net
> Subject: RE: Rear Brake Plumbing
> Date: Saturday, June 20, 1998 9:12 PM
>
> Sumner:
>
> I ordered those braided lines from Moss. The package was marked TR3, but
> each of the hoses had the wrong end. It was taper rather than the flat
> seat the Girling system takes. Does your TR3 have Girling or Lockheed
> brakes? Did you have any similar problem? If so, do you know where I
can
> buy an adapter?
>
> kengano@advant.com
> downstate illinois
> 1959 TR3A TS57756L
> 1958 Model 10 Sedan TBE9239LDLB
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Sumner Weisman [mailto:sweisman@gis.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 1998 8:04 AM
> > To: Gano, Ken
> > Cc: Triumphs
> > Subject: Re: Rear Brake Plumbing
> >
> >
> > Ken,
> >
> > I recently bought the set of 3 stainless steel covered teflon flexible
> > brake hoses from Moss. Nice quality. They come complete with all
copper
> > washers and hardware. It's their part number 582-018, and the current
> > price is $87.95.
> >
> > Sumner Weisman
> > (Framingham, Mass.)
> > 62 TR-3B
> >
> > ----------
> > > From: Gano, Ken <kengano@advant.com>
> > > To: sweisman@gis.net
> > > Subject: Re: Rear Brake Plumbing
> > > Date: Tuesday, May 05, 1998 7:51 PM
> > >
> > > Thanks. I asked TRF today about ss flex hoses and they don't
> > carry them.
> > >
> > > I had taken my brake lines from a box of new parts I bought as a lot
off
> > a
> > > fellow about two years ago. The number didn't match either Moss or
TRF,
> > but
> > > the fitting (at least in the front) were right and the length looked
OK.
> > > Now I believe I have the wrong pipes. Some of the other items in
that
> > box
> > > were marked Jaguar, so there is a fair chance these are the wrong
pipes.
> > > Anyway, I ordered rears today. I have been using steel as that's
what I
> > > thought I had, but if it turns out the whole is wrong, I will
probably
> > > replace the whole shooting match with a set of ss from classic
tubing.
> > At
> > > least they are pre-bent.
> > >
> > > Again, thanks again for your help.
> > >
> > > kengano@advant.com
> > > downstate illinois
> > > 1959 TR3A TS57756L
> > > 1958 Model 10 Sedan TBE9239LDLB
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Sumner Weisman <sweisman@gis.net>
> > > To: Gano, Ken <kengano@advant.com>
> > > Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> > > Date: Tuesday, May 05, 1998 9:15 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Rear Brake Plumbing
> > >
> > >
> > > >OK, Ken,
> > > >
> > > >Let me see if I can put this into words. Wish I had a digital
camera.
> > If
> > > >my description doesn't help, I could draw a sketch and fax it to you
if
> > you
> > > >have a fax machine. Alternately, I will see if any of my catalogs
have
> > a
> > > >clear enough sketch I could send. Here goes:
> > > >
> > > >Looking back toward the rear from the back end of the long brake
pipe
> > > >coming from the front of the car... the compression fitting on that
> > long
> > > >pipe (9/16 fitting) connects to a support bracket welded to the car,
> > and
> > > >to the front end of a flexible rubber brake hose. The back end of
the
> > > >flexible hose goes to the tee fitting, which is attached to another
> > support
> > > >bracket welded to the axle. From the two ends of the tee fitting
are
> > two
> > > >steel brake pipes that go the rear wheel brake cylinders,
> > connected with
> > > >compression fittings. These are 7/16 fittings. You will need a
9/16
> > and a
> > > >7/16 flare wrench. The rear brake lines are held to the rear axle
with
> > > >straps. If you need them, I could look up TRF or Moss part numbers
for
> > > >you. Feel free to ask further questions as necessary. I am in the
> > process
> > > >of replacing all the rubber flexible hoses with new ones from Moss
that
> > are
> > > >teflon, covered with flexible stainless steel, much more rugged.
There
> > are
> > > >2 up front and one in the rear.
> > > >
> > > >Sumner Weisman
> > > >62 TR3-B
> > > >----------
> > > >> From: Gano, Ken <kengano@advant.com>
> > > >> To: sweisman@gis.net
> > > >> Subject: Re: Rear Brake Plumbing
> > > >> Date: Monday, May 04, 1998 7:16 PM
> > > >>
> > > >> I have the pipe back to the bracket welded on the rear axle. I
don't
> > > >seem
> > > >> to have any hanger to mount the two pipes that go from the tee
> > connection
> > > >to
> > > >> the wheel cylinders and I'm curious re: the connection up from the
> > > >> horizontal bracket to the tee. I am also not understanding what
is
> > steel
> > > >> tubing and what should be rubber / ss flex hose. A picture really
> > would
> > > >be
> > > >> worth a thousand words.
> > > >>
> > > >> Thank for your help.
> > > >>
> > > >> kengano@advant.com
> > > >> downstate illinois
> > > >> 1959 TR3A TS57756L
> > > >> 1958 Model 10 Sedan TBE9239LDLB
> > > >> -----Original Message-----
> > > >> From: Sumner Weisman <sweisman@gis.net>
> > > >> To: kengano@advant.com <kengano@advant.com>
> > > >> Date: Monday, May 04, 1998 3:03 PM
> > > >> Subject: Rear Brake Plumbing
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> >Ken,
> > > >> >
> > > >> >I don't have a photo, but I'm tearing my rear brake lines
> > apart right
> > > >now
> > > >> >and replacing them. Both sides. It's all REAL fresh in my mind.
> > What
> > > >do
> > > >> >you need to know?
> > > >> >
> > > >> >Sumner Weisman
> > > >> >62 TR-3B
> > > >>
> > >
>
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