Re: [FWDLK] Stainless Steel Brake Lines

[Ron Waters <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The issues in the previous thread were worked out. I was not getting any
pedal at the time. Now I can pump it up.  Also, I'm asking about peoples'
experiences with stainless lines.

Ron

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John McCann" <jmccann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 4:56 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Stainless Steel Brake Lines


> This was discussed recently, follow this thread to follow the last
> discussion  http://www.forwardlook.net/mail-archive/msg28341.html Good
luck
> John
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 10:20 AM
> Subject: [FWDLK] Stainless Steel Brake Lines
>
>
> > Hi Gang -
> >
> > I purchased pre-formed stainless steel brake lines for my 58 Ply several
> > years ago. So now they're installed, but I seem to have a small amount
of
> > leakage from the back of the nut, even though I've tightened the nuts as
> > much as possible. Has anyone else encountered this problem ?
Additionally,
> > I
> > wrapped the threads in teflon tape in case that was the problem.
> >
> > I'm also having problems with getting a solid pedal. First time I step
on
> > the pedal, it goes most of the way  to the floor. Second time
immediately
> > afterwards, pedal is somewhat hard.  Third time, it is hard. If I don't
> > step
> > on the pedal for a few seconds, we repeat the scenario. Brakes have been
> > bled many times already, with smooth stream coming out each time.
> >
> > Any thoughts ? Should I replace the stainless lines with regular steel
> > lines
> > ? Drums have been pulled and wheel cyl's examined, looking for leakage
> > inside. There is none.
> >
> > Any thoughts ?
> >
> > Ron
> >
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