Alan Bent wrote
>For those who don't know about the dangers of the dreaded plastic coated
>brake
>lines, here's the problem. Nissan fitted most (if not all) of their 1960s
>cars
>with steel brake lines that are covered with a protective black plastic
>coating.
>Nissan no doubt thought that they were doing the right thing putting the
>plastic
>on the lines to protect them from damage. The problem is that water can
>slowly
>start to seap in between the steel pipe and the plastic, eventually this will
>cause the steel pipe to rust behind the plastic coating, eventually it
>will rust
>right through the pipe, leaving only the plastic to contain the hydraulic
>pressure.
Quick inspection didn't show any black sheathing, is this covering the
whole length of the tubing, or just hidden stuff beyond the firewall?
Thanks,
MarcT.
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Marc Tyler
Sisterdale TX
TDROC
1970 1600 #SPL311-31016
1965 L-320 #L320 013642
1965 L-320 Parts car
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