Steel brake pipes, check yours!!

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Ducklakeview

Elite
 Merseyside
Ok,

So yesterday I did the brake pipes on Kez's Zed, he had sprung a slight leak on one, where it was covered by the undertray. Upon removal, I was shocked by how bad the rest of the long sections actually were! Slight bending with fingers alone caused them to split in multiple places...

So, keep an eye on the area in front of the NSR wheel as it would appear that crap from the road gets thrown onto them, chips the "protective" coating and starts the rot...

His are all copper now, about 45ft of it!

Mike
 
Had mine done at the rear couple of months ago as a preventative measure as they were on there way out .all done by mr Andy fanshawe who pointed out the poor state they were in whilst there for front wishbones bushes and ball joints doing.
Good tip Mike get them checked :thumbsup:
 
I wish I hadn't read this. :(

I got advisories for mine in July 2016 and again in 2017 in exactly that place - need to investigate soon I think!
 
Most motor factors and flea bay, but you also need rolling tools to make them up.
 
Mr Tidy said:
I wish I hadn't read this. :(

I got advisories for mine in July 2016 and again in 2017 in exactly that place - need to investigate soon I think!
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Thankfully that's why we have mot and advisories to alert folks to get things done, before it's dangerous..
I always worry about the idea on just cleaning them and carrying on from an advisory, but equally I'm sure some are still very safe and a zealous tester.

Did all mine from underneath the covers and all the rear end for safety and peace of mind.
 
Had all mine done at MOT time a few months ago. I was very surprised when I was shown them but all good now from copper. :D
 
Hey mike - I know copper is more rust resistant, but why don't they come from the factory like that? Is it just down to cost? Sorry if this is a silly question! And most likely will be paying a visit to you in the near future for this and other work haha
 
RyanB88 said:
Hey mike - I know copper is more rust resistant, but why don't they come from the factory like that? Is it just down to cost? Sorry if this is a silly question! And most likely will be paying a visit to you in the near future for this and other work haha
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Yes, purely cost. Steel will be less than half the price of copper at least.

Mike
 
Not copper! Kunifer.
Its bursting pressure is at least 50% higher than copper and it's highly corrosion resistant! Ie marine salt water pipes albeit bigger :rofl:

Most garages who would re pipe the system will use the stuff as a matter of course and it's not expensive.
 
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