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    Cracked Brake Hoses, Baaaad. New Brake Hoses, Gooooood.

    Austin-Healey 100-Six Down On The Denver Street

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    Joe Lucas, Prince Of Darkness, Continues To Haunt 20R Sprite Hell Project

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    Super-Clean Miata Seats At The Junkyard... But There's A Catch

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    Image of kngbeavis kngbeavis
    11/28/09

    In reply to Cracked Brake Hoses, Baaaad. New Brake Hoses, Gooooood.
    on a completely unrelated note, I think I have that same tool box :)
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    Image of Bri Bri
    11/28/09

    In reply to Cracked Brake Hoses, Baaaad. New Brake Hoses, Gooooood.
    I cringe when i see surface cracking on any kind of break lines.But, i had to ask myself when was the last I found a case of one that had ever failed? Nothing comes to mind. How about you?
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    Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet promoted this comment Bri was starred Bri was unstarred
    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    11/29/09

    @Bri: I've had rubber hoses rub through from repetitive contact with suspension bits, but never split from cracking. Can't fault Murilee for wanting his brakes up to snuff.

    I did have a steel line rupture under heavy braking once, in rush hour traffic. Pedal went right to the floor, retaining no more than than about 20 percent of overall braking power. The bumper of that Peugot station wagon ahead of me arrived pretty quickly. My van - no damage. Her wagon - $3,000.

    I was pretty teed off at my mechanic. I'd asked him a month before, when he replaced the brake pads, if maybe we shouldn't do something about those rusty lines. Nope, he said, they were in fine shape...
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    Image of Bri Bri
    11/29/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Thanks for confirming my fear of hydraulic lines,,ahaha. I figured there had to be a story out there somewhere.Hey Van,doesn't the average brake-system use about 15.P.S.I. to actuate the cylinders?
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    11/29/09

    @Bri: Rust never sleeps. Don't fear the hydraulics.
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/28/09

    In reply to Cracked Brake Hoses, Baaaad. New Brake Hoses, Gooooood.
    Last weekend I took my first repair trip into air brake system land, and it was pleasantly uneventful.

    The nice thing about 'em is, if there is any problem with the "plumbing", the brakes do not release...or if you're in-motion, you stop.

    Potentially rather inconvenient, sure, but probably safer.
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    Image of Bri Bri
    11/28/09

    @that ain't the way to have fun, son: That is the beauty of air-brake system, it was engineered into the system.The inventor's name escapes me at the moment.What were you working on?
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/28/09

    @Bri:

    Our diesel-pusher motorhome's air system (brakes & suspension). The base is a 1999 Freightliner XC chassis w/a Cummins ISB and an Allison MT-643.

    The purge valve started sticking open, and the first time, we were in a hurry, so I nudged it with a screwdriver, and it closed right up.

    This time, I decided to take it apart, wipe any funk off it, lube the O-rings with silicone grease, and see if that helps. It's been a week, and it's not re-stuck, so I'm pretty happy. I was also thrilled to see how simple it all is.

    We're headed to Lost Wages for X-mas break, so we'll take the apartment with us.
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    Image of Bri Bri
    11/28/09

    @that ain't the way to have fun, son:It's always good to hear about simple repairs that successful save the day and get you home.Technically ,nice work.
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    Image of FairmontGT FairmontGT
    11/28/09

    In reply to Cracked Brake Hoses, Baaaad. New Brake Hoses, Gooooood.
    Here in PA, the steel lines go long before the hoses. I'm constantly bending up new brake lines. Put front brakes on my wife's Mustang the other day, including new rotors & calipers. As I was backing out of the garage, one of the rear axle lines burst. All that new DOT 4 fluid all over the driveway. But I did get to exercise my vocabulary.
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11/28/09

    In reply to Cracked Brake Hoses, Baaaad. New Brake Hoses, Gooooood.
    New brakes hoses very gooood, since the engine has about 40% more juice than the original mill did.

    Have fun, man - I know I would.
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    Image of Old Grimey Old Grimey
    11/28/09

    In reply to Cracked Brake Hoses, Baaaad. New Brake Hoses, Gooooood.
    Murilee, remember that if you own a British car, Moss Motors and Victoria British are your friends if you own something common, such as a Spridget, an MGB, a TR or Spitfire, a Sunbeam, a Big Healey, or a Classic Mini. If you own a Lotus, then Dave Bean Engineering and JAE are your allies. Otherwise, Kip Motor Company and vendors in the UK are your only shoulders to lean on if your Lucas electrics or S.U. fuel-system parts are acting up and need to be fixed or replaced.
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    Image of bzr bzr
    11/28/09

    In reply to Cracked Brake Hoses, Baaaad. New Brake Hoses, Gooooood.

    C'mon Murilee, I thought you were braver than that...
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    Image of AmishJohn AmishJohn
    11/28/09

    @bzr: So, you're a proponent of the total loss braking system?
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    Image of Iron coffin doesn't swerve for pelicans Iron coffin doesn't swerve for pelicans
    11/28/09

    @AmishJohn: I'd say he all for using the hand brake and compression lock ups.
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    11/29/09

    @Iron coffin doesn't swerve for pelicans: Hand brake? What hand brake?
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    Image of Iron coffin doesn't swerve for pelicans Iron coffin doesn't swerve for pelicans
    11/30/09

    @Murilee Martin: Go on, tell me you don't have any compression either?
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    Image of The Dead Inside Grp. Co. Ltd. The Dead Inside Grp. Co. Ltd.
    11/28/09

    In reply to Cracked Brake Hoses, Baaaad. New Brake Hoses, Gooooood.
    "Lean Condition Bank 1"
    I think you need to add some ballast to the passenger side seat to eliminate that lean.

    Either that or the computer has somehow accessed your PCH bank account.
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    Novaload promoted this comment The Dead Inside Grp. Co. Ltd. was starred The Dead Inside Grp. Co. Ltd. was unstarred
    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/29/09

    @The Dead Inside Grp. Co. Ltd.: Don't laugh! One of our neighbors had a Riviera with what must have been one of the first adjustable suspensions and a load leveler, for going around curves too fast and who knows what all else.
    Alas, his very, very fat friend got in and the little light came on and there was a whirrrrrr as the Buick tried to accommodate the load-on-board.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/29/09

    @The Dead Inside Grp. Co. Ltd.: Lean condition Bank 1 -- good one. That sensor comes on in my wallet all the time.
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    Image of f86sabre f86sabre
    11/28/09

    In reply to Cracked Brake Hoses, Baaaad. New Brake Hoses, Gooooood.
    I'm also spending time doing brakes this weekend. I'm working on my wife's 2005 Cooper S, so all the parts are really 2005 Cooper S. Only surprise in the whole deal is there isn't really much car under there. Tried to find a place to jack it up so I could put the jack stands at the four hard points and found I had to distribute the load under the floor pan.
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    Image of Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp
    11/28/09

    In reply to Cracked Brake Hoses, Baaaad. New Brake Hoses, Gooooood.
    Am I the only one that is not the least bit surprised that the Sprite portion of the 20R powered Sprite is cobbled together from several other cars? That's probably how it ended up with the 20R in the first place -- the 3rd or 4th engine crapped out, and the previous owner had managed to roll his Hilux off a cliff, salvaging only the engine.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    11/28/09

    In reply to Cracked Brake Hoses, Baaaad. New Brake Hoses, Gooooood.
    Can someone point out to me the place in the Constitution where it requires dual reservoir master cylinders? I thought not.

    We need to reclaim our God given rights to catastrophic loss of all braking pressure. It's what made this country great.
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    11/28/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: It's right at the very beginning.

    "We, the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, do hereby promote Dual Reservoir Master Cylinders, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
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    Image of Tyson Tyson
    11/28/09

    @skaycog was here: Wow, I can't believe I've missed that for so many years. Thanks for clearing that one up!
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    11/28/09

    @Tyson: You're welcome. I try.
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    Image of AustinMiniMan AustinMiniMan
    11/28/09

    @skaycog was here: I love constitutional law. Everything means anything.

    This very post clearly states that prostitution is legal.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    11/28/09

    @AustinMiniMan: Well, there's no other explanation for my success.
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    Image of robai robai
    11/28/09

    In reply to Cracked Brake Hoses, Baaaad. New Brake Hoses, Gooooood.
    Way to keep at it Murilee!

    I just discovered that my 1970 Hanomag bus project is actually a 1972 model.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/28/09

    In reply to Cracked Brake Hoses, Baaaad. New Brake Hoses, Gooooood.
    My 97 Marquis busted worn out brake lines with an emergency stop when an idiot pulled out in front of me. I did get stopped but the warning light didn't come on. I'm hoping somehow all the warning lights have magically shorted out because they are such a worry-- a thorn in the side of peaceful driving. Or something like that.
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/28/09

    @Novaload:

    You're looking at it the wrong way.

    Think of it as "ignorance is bliss"...(until you die).
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/29/09

    @that ain't the way to have fun, son: Well, I think that when the warning light comes on, it should also flash how much the repair cost is going to be and what the consequences are for not doing so.

    So: Bing! Busted Shock. $25 bucks plus labor. Consequence: Possible difficulty to control in emergency situations.

    Bing! 100,000 mile checkup! $Ton of Money plus labor. Consequence: Catastrophe within next 50,000 miles, likely starting with timing.

    Sensory information other than Bing! (pre bing days): Brake pedal goes mushy but not to floor, car does not slow well. Late night, poor student and buddy; superglue line link, limp home. Cost: Nothing. Consequence: Bitch job to replace line because glue has adhered to all the wrong things. Revised cost: Just the brake line and fluid but 2 extra hours of fiddling.
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/29/09

    @Novaload:

    Bonus points for making me laugh this early knowing I have three weeks of work Hell coming my way starting tomorrow.

    BTW, I've been outta school for quite a while, and yes, I've owned a new vehicle, and a couple of newer ones, but at the same time, I welcome being able to perform temporary fixes which are genius, in retrospect.

    Oh, and you have my condolences about the superglue getting everywhere. I learned a very well-ingrained lesson about canned expanding insulation foam (Great Stuff...I remember the name all too well) back in, ironically, college, and why you never want it to dry on skin, which it does disturbingly quickly.

    Took a month for the skin it was on to shed. Beware when using it in tight quarters....
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    Image of MadMechanic MadMechanic
    11/28/09

    In reply to Cracked Brake Hoses, Baaaad. New Brake Hoses, Gooooood.
    Project house hell? A true Jalop puts his car first, without exception, no matter what. Unless the wife says otherwise.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/28/09

    @MadMechanic: LOL, very true.
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    11/29/09

    @MadMechanic: Hey, my house is the equivalent of a Model T on its 15th engine swap: built of iron-hard redwood sometime between the start of the Gold Rush and 1880 and hacked up by every owner since then. I just wish I could find a house junkyard.
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    Image of MadMechanic MadMechanic
    11/29/09

    @Murilee Martin: So when can we get a PHH (Project House Hell) series under #houselopnik?
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    Image of TriumphRacer TriumphRacer
    11/28/09

    In reply to Cracked Brake Hoses, Baaaad. New Brake Hoses, Gooooood.
    New brake hoses? But the ones you took off are just barely rotted. They'd last at least another 250 miles. In a Spridgets lifetime, that like, 9 years.
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    Image of JC Whitless JC Whitless
    11/28/09

    @TriumphRacer: You could get 500 out of em if you have a cinder block and a chain.
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