brake pipe length

Post by **Peetee** » Fri May 11, 2007 5:04 pm

I have a new brake like kit bit it is not labelled for location. My car is missing the two lines running away from the master cylinder. Which is the longer of the two?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri May 11, 2007 6:30 pm

I would imagine the one going to the raer axle - but actually - it could be a close run thing! Measure the ones on your car with a bit of string and compare.

Post by **Peetee** » Fri May 11, 2007 7:46 pm

My car is missing the two lines running away from the master cylinder

Say after me... "Mc D'oh"

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat May 12, 2007 8:39 am

Which is why I advised you to measure up with a bit of string. So the 'D'oh' is for YOU sir!!

Post by **Peetee** » Sat May 12, 2007 8:30 pm

Well therein lies the problem.
When I take a bit of string to the route from the M/C to the brake light switch union it measures up at 48 inches. I have a choice of pipes that are 51 and 55 inches. Because of the way the car is presently supported it's not possible to measure the rear main pipe to see if it's longer or shorter.

Post by **les** » Sat May 12, 2007 9:24 pm

The rear is longer.

Post by **RogerRust** » Sun May 13, 2007 2:12 am

I had the same problem last year here are the details;

M25VAN wrote:OK, here we go. These are for a van so I believe the saloon are all the same apart from pipe no. 6. So whatever you have left over will be the saloon equivalent of this pipe which I think is part no. CBS104. I haven't physically measured these, the pipes are still nicely coiled but all info comes from the stickers on the pipes and the diagram that came with them. I think you can tie up part no's and descriptions with the ESM site apart from CBS146 (van pipe) which is listed differently for some reason.

Pipe No. Part No. Length (inches) Description
1 ---------CBS107-----12-------------FNS cylinder bridge
2 ---------CBS103-----46-------------FNS flexible hose to 4 way union
3 ---------CBS107-----12-------------FOS cylinder bridge
4 ---------CBS102-----22-------------FOS flexible hose to 4 way union
5 ---------CBS101-----49-------------M/C front to front 4 way union
6 ---------CBS146-----59-------------M/C rear to rear flexible hose
7 ---------CBS102-----22-------------ROS cyclinder to 3 way union
8 ---------CBS106-----29-------------RNS cylinder to 3 way union

If you are really worried about getting the lengths correct before you start then maybe cut some equvalent lengths of string for measuring up purposes.
Hope the above helps, I know I'd be lost without the labels although I am keeping an eye out on ebay for a decent flaring tool so that I can make my own pipes.

roger

Post by **Peetee** » Sun May 13, 2007 9:55 am

Brilliant!
Thanks Roger!