At 05:35 PM 10/10/2008, Max Wellhouse wrote... >My question is, Mercury took a "circuitous" route with these factory >lines and I don't see the logic behind it...I guess my other question >is why are the factory lines mounted in >the little plastic holders? Is this a safety thing? The routing may have been partially determined by manufacturing efficiency. The plastic clips keep the lines in place, and from vibrating, to keep them from "work hardening," and getting brittle. If the clips are broken, at least figure a way to tie-wrap them in place. If you have to ask the question, then it's best to follow the factory routing, in the absence of expert advice from someone familiar with that car. A beer bottle works great for bending brake lines to shape. |
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