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PostPosted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 7:44 pm 
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There are many threads on hydro lines. I made my own using the original type 3/8 bundy tube. Many members have said use Pirtek. Does anyone know how much Pirtek charge to do 2 lines? I have been asked to make some. I keep putting it off as I am always busy on other projects. If Pirtek make them for a fair price I will let them know. I would expect they would charge $$$. There is no easy way to clean the hydro lines so when making them all you need is a small tube bender and any brake place can do the double flares. You do the flares before you bend the tube.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:12 pm 
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Location: Under the bonnet son!
Pretty easy work, as is the flares on the end. Only drama is getting the pipes nicely behind the subframes, it takes some disassembly first.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:28 pm 
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I have made one set and I will never make them again I don't need the stress, you did well making them, I made them when the car was upside down and I would suggest to anyone making them now. make them in 2 sections sleeve and silver solder the join, There is a brake place in Parramatta that does them not sure of cost probably $450 for 2 , I would charge more than that to make them ,you can get them to fit better than the original lines
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:12 pm 
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Pirtek at West Ipswich made up a hydro line and a fuel line for $130. They used bundy tube and the old old connectors from the original hydro line.


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 1:42 pm 
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Pirtek at Campbelltown in Sydney did mine for about $160


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:26 pm 
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mattywood wrote:
Pirtek at Campbelltown in Sydney did mine for about $160


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Pirtek, Campbelltown are really good on hydrolastic repairs. They are actually interested in making things work.


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:51 pm 
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I went there on John Schmidts recommendation

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 8:12 pm 
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mattywood wrote:
I went there on John Schmidts recommendation


One of the people there surprised me when he knew what hydrolastic suspension was. He told me he had built a hydro pump for a customer based on plans from a website. They have repaired several displacers with leaking hoses for me.


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:34 pm 
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Pirtek must be very good it took me all day to make 2 lines. They fit better than the original ,as you need the bends exact. I made them about 40mm longer .You can clean them using the Por 15 cleaner which cleans fuel tanks .Don't forget with new flares they must be real tight or you will get a small leak which you cant see,
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