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56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#292060
The black rubber hose I have been using is weeping brake fluid along its entire length.

What type of hose does everyone use??

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35MPG on 101.3kPa

PurpleT3 Fahrvergnugen

880 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#292061
Brake hose, I think there is a specific blue hose used for this purpose.
Ain't nothin' like the wind in your hair.

Jeza Officially Full-On Dubber

353 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#292175
Yep there is specific blue brake hose for this purpose, and its really expensive!! But you should not need much lenght as it only fits between the hard line pieces.

I also tried fuel line as that is what I was recommended, but it wept like crazy and mucked up all the paint.
......random gibberish for today.......

56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#292212
thanks

better get some before my paints gets damaged then

VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
35MPG on 101.3kPa

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#292293
All the VW Shops sell it....
Its special brake hose.....
and as someone said its expensive but its the only one to use... once its pushed onto the pipe....
It cannot be pulled off.... and lasts until its cut off ...
usually about 30+ years....

I really can't believe that You would try something else....
All rubbers used in or with brake fluid must be a special rubber.... O rings etc included.... otherwise they will swell...


Lee

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56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#292357
68AutoBug wrote:I really can't believe that You would try something else....

Lee
<in jest>
I'm sorry Lee,

I promise not to do it again,

I promise to try harder next time!

:thumb

VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
35MPG on 101.3kPa

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#292378
Steve

the late models ( twin master cylinder ) use the Blue hose with about an 8mm dia

The pre 67 single master cylinder hose is different and green and small ID of course.
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#292390
Thanks Dave

Does V V D S sell this?

BTW
What's the go with Melbourne Bitter? I thought it was "Crownies or nuthin!"

VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
35MPG on 101.3kPa

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#292453
Yep VVDS have it in stock

Melbourne Bitter just 4 a change, went off the Crownies
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#294645
Was speaking with a brake mechanic the other day and was explaining the weeping I was experiencing, and he said that it could have been "condensation" on the outside of the rubber hose. This, he explained, occurs because brake fluid is HYDROSCOPIC and attracts water.

Not sure if that is the case or not, but I'm replacing the hoses now anyway.

VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
35MPG on 101.3kPa