Date:         Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:24:45 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Splicing damaged brake pipes???
Comments: To: Bob Wing <rawing@AMERITECH.NET>
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  It's never safe for the long-term to use an in-line
compression-fitting-type splice on a brake line.  Your life depends on it.
  Compression fittings are not safety-approved for use in brake lines.  You
may fail a state vehicle inspection, if it's discovered.
  Also, each join is a potential leak-spot.  One, continuous steel line is
basically 2 joints, where a steel line with one splice in it, is now 4
joints.
 Err on the side of safety, and replace brake lines as a complete unit.
IMHO, repairs to brake lines are just asking for trouble.  Don't do it.

Mike B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Wing" <rawing@AMERITECH.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 9:46 PM
Subject: Re: Splicing damaged brake pipes???


>I just replaced the long line from the pressure regulator to the rear
> junction and the lines from there to the flex lines. Can't you just
> replace
> the short line from the rear wheel cylinder to the flex line? I paid $5
> just
> for a joiner. A new piece of line is less than that or about the same.
> Plus
> you don't have to flare the existing line.
>
> Bob- in trendy Royal Oak- the home of the #1 & #2 liquor licenses in
> Michigan
>