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 56astro
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| posted on January 12th, 2005 at 02:50 PM |
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Brake Fluid Hose - reservior to master cylinder
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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| posted on January 12th, 2005 at 02:55 PM |
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Brake hose, I think there is a specific blue hose used for this purpose.
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| posted on January 12th, 2005 at 07:09 PM |
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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.
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| posted on January 12th, 2005 at 08:09 PM |
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thanks
better get some before my paints gets damaged then
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| posted on January 12th, 2005 at 11:20 PM |
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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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| posted on January 13th, 2005 at 06:01 AM |
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posted by 68AutoBug
I really can't believe that You would try something else....
Lee
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I'm sorry Lee,
I promise not to do it again,
I promise to try harder next time!
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| posted on January 13th, 2005 at 07:47 AM |
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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.
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| posted on January 13th, 2005 at 08:35 AM |
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Thanks Dave
Does V V D S sell this?
BTW
What's the go with Melbourne Bitter? I thought it was "Crownies or nuthin!"
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| posted on January 13th, 2005 at 10:54 AM |
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Yep VVDS have it in stock
Melbourne Bitter just 4 a change, went off the Crownies
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| posted on January 17th, 2005 at 06:21 PM |
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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.
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