Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2007 00:43:41 -0500
Reply-To: robert feller <syncro.carboncow@GMAIL.COM>
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From: robert feller <syncro.carboncow@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: lost brake line...
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ouch, just took a look and that is a horribly tight knuckle buster area
inside the wheel well...I'm a bit scared now for sure for removal! I'm
assuming I'd have to pull the spare tire but looking again that will not
help with the ridged line meets the flex line at the bracket. For those who
are curious here is an image or two of the offending rusted line and leak
location, you can see the fresh brake fluid marks everywhere.
Camera phone images,
http://carboncow.net/php/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=album177
Shawn
On Dec 25, 2007 12:29 AM, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com >
wrote:
> Ok, hope it works out smoothly !
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* robert feller [mailto:syncro.carboncow@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, December 24, 2007 9:25 PM
> *To:* Scott Daniel - Shazam
> *Subject:* Re: lost brake line...
>
>
>
> Scott,
>
> I can see the squirt mark and drip on the inside wheel wheel at a point of
> disturbing corossion. I'll take photo in the AM to confirm but I see more
> then 4" of ridge line (I believe) from where it attaches on the wheel well
> to what I think is the junction to the flex line.
>
> I'll most likly try to remove the offending line on x-mas and patiently
> await the opening of the FLAPs on Wed!
>
> Shawn
>
> On Dec 25, 2007 12:16 AM, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com >
> wrote:
>
> All right, all right.
> You owe me now dude.
> I jacked up an 86 Syncro Westy ( with subaru 2.2 engine conversion I did,
> and it's for sale btw ) and that line goes in a curve over the frame rail
> to
> a junction right on the inside of the frame, and the line is about 4
> inches
> long.
> Your leak could be anywhere in the front system though. how come your so
> sure it's left front ? fluid coming out in that area that you can see I
> would imagine.
> But if it's that line, it's not gonna be much fun at all.
> I'd drop the spare tire carrier thing out of there, maybe remove the 02
> counter box if you have one .....it's kinda jammed up in there, but the
> first line from the LF brake hose to the junction just inboard of there
> looks to be about 4 inches long, and curved. If you reach over the frame
> rail there you can feel the T junction.
>
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> robert feller
>
> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 8:48 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: lost brake line...
>
> Anyone stab a guess to what length I need on front left syncro? Seems to
> be
> a conflict here with the availability of the metric bubble flare on FLAPS
> in
> all sizes...
>
> If someone could guess some sizes I can do some reseach on many FLAPs
> sites.
>
> Additionally, do we recommend the stainless flex lines be replaced all
> around for the rubber ones?
>
> On Dec 24, 2007 11:34 PM, Karl Mullendore <groups@westyventures.com>
> wrote:
>
> > OK, so bubble flare is what I've been referring to (incorrectly?) as
> > double. And yes, bubble flare brake lines are everywhere in automotive
> > stores.
> >
> > The Vanagon system splits front/rear, not diagonal. So you basically
> > have rear brakes only at this point. :-)
> >
> > robert feller wrote:
> > > Is the junction I'm looking for simply a split valve or is this a
> > regular
> > > assembly too? Anything tricky about it?
> > >
> > > Are vanagon diagnal systems or forward/back? I'm curious to what
> brakes
> > are
> > > working with my front left "offline".
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Shawn Feller
> Ohio
> www.carboncow.com
>
>
>
>
> --
> Shawn Feller
> Ohio
> www.carboncow.com
>
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Shawn Feller
Ohio
www.carboncow.com
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