|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Mexico
Posts: 1,961
|
Brake Fluid Reservoir Tubing
What material tubing should be used for the tubing that goes from the brake fluid reservoir to the master cylinder ?
|
||
07-27-2011, 10:17 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Mexico
Posts: 1,961
|
I understand that the brake fluid can sweat of the tubing if you do not use the correct hose . I would like to know what is safe to use?
A rubber hose is OK ? Or there is a special rubber hose for this application ? Tygon 2375 or 2475 ? I am relocating the brake fluid reservoir and the hard line clear tubing will not fit. |
||
|
07-28-2011, 09:56 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 2,587
|
Our host sells it by the meter. You cut it to length.
Pelican Parts - Product Information: 999-181-021-50-M107 |
||
|
07-28-2011, 10:38 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Clemson, SC
Posts: 500
|
What our host sells is the hose for the short pieces that link the reservoir and the pricey formed plastic feed lines (Pelican Parts - Product Information: PCG-355-063-00-OEM). I believe the OP is asking about the latter.
Forum etiquette prevents me from posting an alternate source, but I have used relatively inexpensive flex nylon tubing (rated for hydraulic fluid) for this application. The metal ends that enter the reservoir grommets can be switched over. Email me for details. Mike
__________________
Michael Caterino Clemson, SC 1970 tangerine (=Tiger Orange) 'T' targa restoration: mk911.blogspot.com |
||
|
07-28-2011, 11:17 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Mexico
Posts: 1,961
|
Mike
Thanks you are right I am looking for the clear plastic hose. But I have been reading and they do not recommend the one for hydraulic fluid as the brake fluid has a different composition it is glycol ether based and the hydraulic fluid is oil based. I have read that the brake fluid can sweat if the hose is not the appropiate for it. |
||
|
07-28-2011, 12:26 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Clemson, SC
Posts: 500
|
Don,
As far as I can tell (from some googling on 'nylon brake fluid'), nylon tubing is generally accepted for brake fluid. Especially in a low pressure (gravity-fed) situation, it seems like it should serve your purposes. Mike
__________________
Michael Caterino Clemson, SC 1970 tangerine (=Tiger Orange) 'T' targa restoration: mk911.blogspot.com |
||
|
07-28-2011, 08:06 PM
|
|
|
|
AutoBahned
|
how about buying some rubber brake (pressure) hose from a nearby auto parts store - then you know it will work
|
||
|
07-28-2011, 08:35 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: North of the Bridge
Posts: 754
|
Use the blue braided VW brake line hose.
__________________
Free will is doing what we must joyfully. Jung '68 912 Coupe '82 SC sunroof |
||
|
07-28-2011, 08:46 PM
|
|
