<3945AA1B.F5AA6A56@ameritech.net>
>Fred, Thomas,
>
>We've seen this failure in a similar installation on a Glasair II, where the
>construction manual called for "nylaflow" brake lines from brake master
>cylinders all the way to the calipers.
>Our suggestion is to terminate the plastic or nylon brake lines just above
>the brake caliper and join with a union fitting to an Aeoquip-type brake
>hose of the sort that is steel braided tubing wrapped in a rubberized cloth
>braid, rated to 3000 psi.
We used Stainless braided PTFE (teflon) line and the apropriate Earles
fittings . Not cheap but its what the racing motor cycle boys use. Overall
dia is about the same as the original nylon tube.
Graham
|