It's a Gusher!!

[Linus Toy]

My experience has been that dealer-sourced brake lines are simply straight
pieces of brake line in the correct length without bends.  If your
FLAPS-sourced lines are the right length and with the right fittings, go that
way.

 
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Linus Toy
Mercer Island, WA 
linust at mindspring.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: 200q20v-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:200q20v-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Tom Werner
> Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 6:31 PM
> To: 200q20v at audifans.com
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: It's a Gusher!!
> 
> 
> Hey Guys,
> 
> I changed the front pads today on my 91 200q and stomped on 
> the brake pedal 
> a few times to set the pads.
> 
> On the third stomp, the pedal went to the floor.  "This 
> probably isn't 
> good," thinks I.  It wasn't.  Turns out the rusty brake line 
> running from 
> the Brake Pressure Regulator to the distributor for rear 
> break line split 
> when I tried to set the pads.  From what I can see, the line 
> in question is 
> 191 661 994 L, Free Length 900 mm.
> 
> I Need to replace that line (the others in the area look 
> fine) and was 
> wondering what my options are.  FLAPS?  Seems that most of 
> their lines come 
> in set lengths (30in or 40 in).  I would need to bend to 
> match, and would 
> have some excess line.  What to do with this excess line?  Do I try a 
> DEALER?  Can they supply exact pre-bent part?  For a price, I 
> am sure.  Bulk 
> line?  What about fittings and flaring tool?  Online sources?  Any 
> advantages over FLAPS for this?
> 
> Any input would be most helpful.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> Tom Werner
> 
> '91 200q (now with non-leaky gas tank and very leaky brake 
> lines) 88 80q (with new, special dark instrument cluster -- 
> must investigate) 92 VW Cabriolet, the parts store queen
> 
> Those
> 
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