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[zimmer]

I'm about to tackle this notoriously pita job. I've seen that bolt666 has had success feeding a hard line from the rear and creating a join in the front of the sill through the access hole. I am however concerned by the fact that the brake pipe can't be secured further back in the sill, as I've read vibration can cause the pipe to fracture. The other option is to use a flexible hose (hel) Does anyone have any experience of using a flexi hose as a replacement? Anyone who knows about these things care to share whether there would be any problems with this method - cost is not too prohibitive. 3rd option is to cut the underneath of the sill and repair - I'd obviously rather avoid this! Many thanks Rich

[vocky]

whereabouts is the damaged section ?

 

There is a join behind the shear panel - next to the fuel tank. 

[zimmer]

Hi vocky - unfortunately it is the section forward of the join. I was going to replace the whole lot for good measure. I've passed a wire from that join forwards to the inspection point at the front of the sill, so I know I could get a pipe down there. A flexi pipe I'd have thought would be safer if it can't be securely fixed at regular intervals, but there must be a disadvantage of having such a long pipe in flexi or everyone would surely use it!

[vocky]

what about running a 10mm (internal diameter) hose along the sill and then run the brake pipe inside that 

[leevx2.2]

what about running a 10mm (internal diameter) hose along the sill and then run the brake pipe inside that 

yes that fit it in a rubber hose 

[kipper]

A 104 mm marine bulkhead at the either end of the sill helped me a lot with my charge cooler installation, also allows access to the brake pipes...mind you I got a lot of flak, for even suggesting it....so I guess more to come... 

 

 

[karlb123]

A 104 mm marine bulkhead at the either end of the sill helped me a lot with my charge cooler installation, also allows access to the brake pipes...mind you I got a lot of flak, for even suggesting it....so I guess more to come... 

 

 

 

I think that is quite clever. Well done   

[zimmer]

Great ideas thanks guys. The rubber hose would help stop some of the vibration and hence hardening / breakage of the pipe. Genius.

Kipper - also a great suggestion. I'll bear that in mind if I can't get good enough access through the top.

 

Cheers

Edited by zimmer, 09 June 2015 - 10:05 PM.

[FLD]

I don't see the issue.  Just thread a copper pipe down and fit as you go, it's flexible enough.  For fixing the pipe to the tub there's no reason you can't use the access hole at the front and reach in from the back to add some sticky mounts for securing the pipe.  Yes, it will be a shitty job but it's not inconceivable.

[vocky]

obviously run the brake pipe inside the rubber hose before fitting it to the sill 

[tbs30stm]

I just had this done on my car as the pipes were corroded. Instead of replacing the pipes i've now got braided lines running through the centre of the car, branching off at either end which seems to be working ok.