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Mick
 Post subject: Hydro Pipes
PostPosted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:58 pm 
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I've just taken the hydro pipes down to have a look at their state and naturally enough they are rusted to hell...

Were the pipes anything special? They look to be aluminised steel pipe to lessen exterior corrosion. Can anyone recommend a source for pipe that would be up to the task?

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i know the hydro pipes are a larger diameter is it the same material as brake lines try and get a larger size
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They are very light gauge really...I was thinking the same, but brake pipe doesn't come that big and hydraulic pipe might be too heavy a gauge....?

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alsminik wrote:
i know the hydro pipes are a larger diameter is it the same material as break lines try and get a larger size
Morris1100 where are you?

Or even SGC???
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Pirtek can make new ones if you give them the old ones as samples.

Minispares sell new ones, & also sell a replacement nylon tubing set.

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You can get bundy tube big enough. I thought it was for the likes of truck brake lines.
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Ah ok, I reckon I will ask. I've got a pipe flarer around here somewhere, I'll see if I can get the straight tube from a brake joint and put the old fittings on once I've bent it up.

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I think it is steel bundy tube.
Try a brake place but it would need to be a good one.

Some blokes overseas are using a nylon/plastic one. :shock: It will work as long as it is a high enough rated pressure.
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I believe it is just steel hydraulic line, same as used in industrial hydraulics.
Talk to Pirtek or Enzed... :wink:

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Morris 1100 wrote:
Some blokes overseas are using a nylon/plastic one. :shock: It will work as long as it is a high enough rated pressure.


I reckon I'll use that stuff on my traveller when I put hydro in it.... I used some 4mm pneumatic line and quickconnect connectors for my latest hydro pump effort (I was in a hurry at 1am!)

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Just make sure you go high enough with the pressure. They run on about 310psi static but on full bump it will go way higher.
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I raided the local Enzed today, they unfortunately didn't stock it (only the really high pressure stuff which I would have thought would be fine, except for the high cost and difficulty in bending). They did point me directly to the local ABS franchise who were able to provide the correct tube for 13 dollars a meter.
They didn't have enough there today, so I will go back on Thursday to pick it up..

Now to get a double flairing tool and some spare time .....

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