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Derek Lifetime member
Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Posts: 453 Location: Beeston Regis
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Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 15:59 Post subject: Brake Pipes |
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Hi, I reckon I'm going to need to replace a few brake lines come the MOT
Can anyone gives me details of what size fittings I'll need and recommend a flaring tool?
Thanks _________________ 1996 PE8W, 1994 PF8W*2, Gilera Fuoco, and a Smart Electric Drive. |
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16298 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 16:26 Post subject: |
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Some info about that on a previous post on the same issue:- http://www.MDOCUK.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=48035
I also noted something across on the Deli Facebook site about a compnay called Hal Performance that has supplied some smart pipes in blue. Look for the post by Neil Kirby.
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Green Grouch Lifetime member
Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Posts: 1264 Location: Dorset
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Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 17:35 Post subject: |
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I've had a play with the cheaper kits before and didn't get brilliant results
The vice part of the flaring tool produced a small notch on the pipe which refused to seal and leaked.
I ended up getting a pipe made from a Company called thread and pipe, which they made quickly as I watched. It was a long pipe and cost around £15.
They used a copper and zinc, or something type pipe which you can easily bend yourself by hand, better than just copper.
Give them a rough measurement and I'm sure they post. A very interesting business with lots of Interesting bits and bobs to look at.
http://www.threadandpipe.com/ _________________ A Little Knowledge is Dangerous and expensive! especially if your me Mending anything!! |
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Derek Lifetime member
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Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 23:17 Post subject: |
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Thanks guys.
I've seen the kit mentioned in the post Lewis linked and fancy doing it myself. _________________ 1996 PE8W, 1994 PF8W*2, Gilera Fuoco, and a Smart Electric Drive. |
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Green Grouch Lifetime member
Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Posts: 1264 Location: Dorset
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2019 22:28 Post subject: |
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Derek wrote: |
Thanks guys.
I've seen the kit mentioned in the post Lewis linked and fancy doing it myself. |
Out Of Interest - How did you get on making your own pipe Derek?
I love doing this sort of thing myself but also weigh up how much the tool costs as per getting an expert to do it etc etc.
If you've found a decent cheapish kit that works - stick it on _________________ A Little Knowledge is Dangerous and expensive! especially if your me Mending anything!! |
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Derek Lifetime member
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2019 23:21 Post subject: |
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I've not had time to do it yet I'm getting my SWB ready for its MOT.
The LWB's SORNed and I'll be doing whatever pipes are need on that once the SWB's passed. _________________ 1996 PE8W, 1994 PF8W*2, Gilera Fuoco, and a Smart Electric Drive. |
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MartyCrow
Joined: 29 Aug 2019 Posts: 9 Location: Chesterfield
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Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 21:52 Post subject: |
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curious as to what I should expect to pay to replace corroded brake lines? they were an advisory on my L300 last MOT. |
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Green Grouch Lifetime member
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Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 22:30 Post subject: |
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See my first post.
Getting a long pipe made, approx £15. That was from master cylinder, around bulkhead to nearside front wheel.
Must be 4' to 5' length?
The smaller ones will of course be cheaper.
Decent old school garages will still make them, or check out the link in my previous post to. "Thread and pipe" _________________ A Little Knowledge is Dangerous and expensive! especially if your me Mending anything!! |
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5602 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 21:03 Post subject: |
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I had two front-to-back brake pipes made and fitted by my MoT garage on my Rover last year; cost about £100, incl bleeding. Expecting something similar on the Delica this year (next month) as it was advisory last year. _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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