<VV> shiny brake lines

[Frank DuVal]

You can add that, and I will agree to your thoughts. But expect another 
early/late  hot/cold  design/defective debate to break out! gggg

I also agree with Chuck, which is why I did replace the shiny lines on 
my Texas sedan. I can't see inside the steel lines. Well, if I could see 
inside I surely would be replacing them. ggggg


Frank DuVal
DOT 5 user

J R Read_HML wrote:

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