Uncle Jack, a friend has told me of aeroquip line with the same strength and
durability characteristics as the bright shiny stuff, but wioth a dark fabric
outer layer that is more period in appearance. If you are interested I'll get
more info. John
Jack W Drews wrote:
> Brian Evans wrote:
> >
> > Presuming that the wires aren't protruding from the hose end, in which case
> > they shouldn't be, here are two ideas. First, run the line - brake line is
> > small enoudh for this to work well - inside a clear plastic tube. Second,
> > surround the line with heat-shrink tubing before assembly, then shrink the
> > tubing around the line after the hose ends are put on. This has the
> > advantage of hiding the stainless steel, if you don't like that look.
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > At 05:03 PM 11/19/98 -0500, you wrote:
> > >Among the things I don't like about race cars (and they are damned few)
> > >is when i accidentally rub a wrist or hand along a steel braided line
> > >and slice my body open on one of those #&??&* little broken wires.
> > >Each time i do that, like today, I vow I'm going to use something
> > >different.
> > >
> > >Any good suggestions?
> > >--
> > >uncle jack
> > >TR4 Rallye Replica vintage racer
> > >
> > Brian Evans
> > Director, Carrier Sales
> > UUNET, an MCI WorldCom Company
> > (416) 216 5111
>
> Thanks for the suggestion.
>
> The line in qustion in this particular case was an oil cooler line that
> was several years old. The problem exists at the ends of lines that
> don't have reusable fittings like Aeroquip or Earls, of course, but the
> most irritating problem to me are the larger lines in the engine
> compartments whech have little individual broken wires that are nearly
> invisible to the eye until you accidentally slide your hand or wrist
> across them.
>
> A couple of years ago a guy in a speed shop showed me some hose that was
> steel braided but then rubber covered, in attractive colors, with the
> same burst pressure and temp resistance as steel braid covered hose.
> That's really what I was looking for.
> --
> uncle jack
> TR4 Rallye Replica vintage racer
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