On 5/2/05 8:27, "TJ Hannink" <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > It's soft & it will fracture wit vibation. > > Think about this. > > Why aren't brakes lines, gas lines, and coolant lines made from copper > from the factory? Brake lines cant be made out of copper because of the extreme corrosive reaction between copper and brake fluid. Stainless is about the only metal safe there. I can think of several vehicles with copper fuel lines. Not seen much anymore only because of the price difference in running the plastic vs the copper. Smaller coolant lines on some vehicles still are made of copper with a jacketing. Mostly RV types. Copper is easier to bend in tricky spots and is not as prone to cracking at the fittings or bends. Many conversion vans and RV have quite a bit of copper in them because of that. Though many newer installations are using more of the plastic tubing than before. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com |
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