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03-14-2012, 03:25 PM | #1 |
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Brake line Loops near prop valve, what for?
Brake line Loops near prop valve, what for?
My rear line has like 5 loops in it, both my front have only 1 loop, gussing it was just done to take up slack or is there a real purpose??? Ill do it if need be, just don't have a fancy bender for that. |
03-15-2012, 12:16 AM | #2 |
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Re: Brake line Loops near prop valve, what for?
Not sure what those are for, been wondering myself for when I redo the brakes on my 63. They do make a fancy bender for that. It doesn't look like a traditional tube bender tho, they look more like pliers. I've heard they work pretty good.
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03-23-2012, 11:10 AM | #3 |
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Re: Brake line Loops near prop valve, what for?
I have always thought the curl was to reduce the shock at the fitting on the brake lines(so they can flex and not leak) cheers, Pat
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Re: Brake line Loops near prop valve, what for?
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03-23-2012, 03:22 PM | #5 |
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Re: Brake line Loops near prop valve, what for?
Really good explanation, pretty much what everyone says:
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-p...ends-loops.htm
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