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Author:  J_A_M [ Mon Jul 26, 2004 12:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Cleaning brake / fuel lines
Paint is almost out of the way, now it's mechanicals time.

If I have had open brake / fuel lines for some time (1 - 2 years) what is the best way to clean the inside of these lines? Do I just blow them out with compressed air? Or should I run some cleaning solution through them (metho, acetone, paint thinners...)?

Yea, yea, should have sealed the lines....I know....did it at work for years, thats probably why I didn't do it at home.... :lol:

Cheers.
Author:  poeee [ Mon Jul 26, 2004 12:57 pm ]
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I have never done it, but I would just use diesel.
Author:  Lillee [ Mon Jul 26, 2004 1:49 pm ]
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Simple solution, new brake lines :wink:
Author:  J_A_M [ Mon Jul 26, 2004 1:57 pm ]
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:lol: you offering to buy...I got no money.....

Just spent $350 on rubbers....every rubber - brand new! Thanx to Heritage MG :wink:
Author:  ausminis4u [ Mon Jul 26, 2004 3:03 pm ]
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J_A_M wrote:
:lol: you offering to buy...I got no money.....

Just spent $350 on rubbers....every rubber - brand new! Thanx to Heritage MG :wink:
is that retail price or were they out of a mightyboy aswell? :P
Author:  J_A_M [ Mon Jul 26, 2004 3:56 pm ]
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trade price - brand new....sadly no Mighty Boy rubbers.... :cry:
Author:  min13k [ Mon Jul 26, 2004 5:10 pm ]
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just my point of view but if you are spending all these dollars on making it look m=nice why skimp on safty just my view fuel and brakes are important i would buy new
makka
Author:  aaron [ Mon Jul 26, 2004 5:45 pm ]
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sorry mate i think you are best to replace them. YOu could try the deisel thing, but if there is rust in em then there's rust in them. There not like a tank where you can line them. If buying new ones. get them made up by a manufacturer and bend them yourself. Much cheaper.

Brakepro
7a Pioneer Ave Thornleigh NSW 2120
ph: (02) 9481 0722 Brake & Clutch Services

These guys helped me out with pipes for a booster and were well priced, ie cheap and made them up on the spot for me. Have a chat with them and then takem down to them they will put the connectors on that are needed. These guys are manufactures and wholesalers. Go to the source i always say!
Author:  PhildoD [ Mon Jul 26, 2004 7:22 pm ]
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If they've had fluid in them and just collected a bit of crud in them. Flush them with Isopropyl Alcohol(rubbing alcohol), and use compressed dry air.

The alcohol mixes with the oil, and flushes it out, but dries without leaving any residue. Applies to most hydraulic fluids.

If they've gone dry, I would replace them.

Just flush the fuel lines out with clean fuel and they should be fine, as long as there is no rust.

And yeah, Anton, ya should know better than anyone to blank off any open lines LOL
Author:  J_A_M [ Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:46 pm ]
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PhildoD wrote:
And yeah, Anton, ya should know better than anyone to blank off any open lines LOL


I just knew you would have a say about that :lol:

I'll take your advice for the fuel lines, and thanks Makka and Aaron, I will buy new brake lines. Must admin I never considdered buying new....dunno why. Will check out th eplace at Thornleigh. Pass through there every day.
Author:  gafmo [ Mon Jul 26, 2004 10:58 pm ]
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JAM can check on the price for Marcia, interested at this stage I have no idea what has been bumped underneath
Author:  J_A_M [ Mon Jul 26, 2004 11:04 pm ]
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yea mate, no worries. Give me a few days, got a bit on this week.....
Author:  drmini in aust [ Mon Jul 26, 2004 11:09 pm ]
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I got a new F/R brake line made at B & R Brakes (now Better Brakes) Blacktown. Cost me $23.
A front L-R one cost me $15. Copper coated tube, copper plated fittings.

I took him samples.

For fuel line, go buy some steel line from Robbos, make yer own- and a cheap bender is handy. I used 5/16" O/D tube.

:wink:
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