brake pipe

Post by **cadetchris** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 12:04 am

8.5 feet does seem alot, but it does go from a t-piece just below the fresh air inlet, right back to the flexipipe just above the rear axle and its not the most flat surface to run a pipe along.
i also replaced the master cylinder in servo pipe, which was 4.8 feet long. it goes from the master cylinder, along the gearbox xbeam and up the passenger side to the servo. i tried to take it around the front of the engine, but the whole are is occupied with another brake pipe and the wiring harness, so i just put it around where it was before.
I also did a lovely little spiral, which looks quite nice.

just another quick question,

when did motor factors only stock pipe ends with a very fine thread? the ones that came off my moggy where very coarse, anyway, its all fixed, but i discovered that the rear drivers brake cylinder was seized on totally, so thats being mended.
yet another reason why my brother should never of been given the car, every time i open the bonnet or lift a carpet, yet more signes that it has been thrashed about and not looked after.

Post by **cadetchris** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 12:08 am

n.b,
i got the tool for £24, Holden are doing the same tool for about £49.92, its lovely what you find in these aladin's caves called motor factors

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:44 am

That's a much better price.

Post by **paulk** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:44 am

Ahh front servo.

Sorry assumed it was standard.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:05 pm

We ALL did - Minors don't have (and don't need) servos as standard! . And yes - the 3/8" BSF fittings on parts of a Minor braking system as very unusual - not many motor factors will have them, unless they specialise in classics.
Edited to correct BSP to read BSF !!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **autolycus** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:40 pm

bmcecosse wrote:the 3/8" BSP fittings on parts of a Minor braking system as very unusual

3/8" BSF, on the other hand, aren't quite as rare...

Kevin

linearaudio · Post by **linearaudio** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:47 pm

autolycus wrote:
bmcecosse wrote:the 3/8" BSP fittings on parts of a Minor braking system as very unusual
3/8" BSF, on the other hand, aren't quite as rare...

Kevin

You dare correct the oracle????

i think the OP has maded the right decision- get a crimping set, then you can (hopefully) re-use the original fittings. Seems some of the new ones aren't too hot on quality. Now there's a surprise

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:36 am

Oh dear - the risks of posting after a glass (or two) of vino! And years of working with BSP fittings in industry!! It is indeed 3/8" BSF - I have corrected the original - well spotted!

Post by **Dean** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:03 am

jonathon wrote:At 8ft I suspect that this Minor has a servo hiding in the engine bay.

Damn annoying when bits of car do that..... One of my wing bolts did it just yesterday!