Date:         Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:23:15 -0400
Reply-To:     Mark <mbrush@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Mark <mbrush@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Long Brake Line Tips + Removal Question
Comments: To: neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
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Good on you Neil!  I couldn't get that line out w/out removing the gas tank
(which led to another project - replace my gas tank and fuel lines).  Once
the tank was out, I could see clearly how to copy the bends and install the
new line.  I couldn't find a 112" piece of line, so I used two stock 60"
pieces (120") - and put an extra loop in the line to bring the run down to
112" - it has a union right behind the gas tank.  We'll see how it all works
in the coming years!

Mark
1990 Westy manual

On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 6:27 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 12:02 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> .....
>
>
> > On an '81 Westy (though later models may be same or similar design):
> >
> > Can the entire long brake line from pressure regulator to rear "T"
> > block be removed in one piece?
> >
> > It seems caught up in coolant lines etc. at space above front cross
> > member/gas tank area.
>
>
> Yes it can. Fresh eyes this afternoon helped a lot.
>
> Though I installed my long coolant lines after the fact for an air
> cooled to water cooled engine swap, the key was to undo the clamps
> holding the long coolant lines, drop them a hair, sneak brake line
> over, (the last bend should fit into space above coolant lines) and
> with some back/forth caressing and slight bending, it came out. Really
> helpful as i am now able to install something close to original,
> though there will likely be one union. Plus I can take pics of
> bends/measurements if that can help others.
>
> FWIW I measured 112.75" using a #14 wire bent to shape, then stretched out.
>
> Neil.
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>



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Mark
1990 Westy (2.1 - manual)