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Re: Stainless oil cooler hose
Maybe wrap the lines in electrical tape to keep dirt out or some other high
temp tape? I am considering switching to steel-braided brake lines and would
like to know of any other faults and cures. TIA
-----Original Message-----
From: Linus Toy <linust@mindspring.com>
To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Monday, April 27, 1998 10:18 PM
Subject: Re: Stainless oil cooler hose
>>> I blew the stainless braided oil cooler hos in my 87 5KCSTQ. Apart from
>>> the dealer, does anyone have any ideas?
>>
>>I had this discussion with a UK MB owner only an hour ago. He's bought
>>stainless lines that are badly made and don't fit.
>>
>>Since every case of oil cooler line failure that I've ever heard of
>>has been from the _inside_ - why stainless?
>
>this should be a warning to all running stainless braided BRAKE lines--KEEP
>THEM CLEAN. these lines, though great for the improved pedal feel, looks,
>etc. trap dirt inside the braid--with time, that dirt is going to cut
>through the teflon liner=no brakes. yes, i know every race car uses these
>things--but how often does a race car's brakes get torn down, cleaned and
>rebuilt?
>
>--ldt
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