<VV> shiny brake lines

[J R Read_HML]

May I add....  Also a good time to move from DOT 3 to DOT 5 fluid (which 
does not absorb moisture from the air).

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Louis Armer" <carmerjr at mindspring.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 1:11 PM
Subject: <VV> shiny brake lines


> Hello everyone, Several list members have been discussing replacing
> brake lines. I would suggest that
> you never NOT replace a line based on the shiny nice exterior. Brake
> lines rust internally from moisture
> accumulation and after many years of service and possible neglect or
> even worse low or NO fluid in the
> brake system or Master cylinder, you may have a nice shiny outside
> surface and an internal area of a line
> just waiting to split or rupture. You can do a hard HARDER brake
> pedal test but that is still no guaranty that
> a failure of an old non-replaced line is not in the immediate future.
> Be safe and make sure that the first mechanical
> system in your Corvair that you repair is your braking system.
>
> Chuck Armer
>
>
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