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09-30-2009, 11:37 AM | #1 |
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Brake line close to header
Quick question:
I installed headman headers on my sbc and one of the tubes on the passenger side is very close to the front brake line. About 1/4 of an inch. Is this to close? I am worried about getting the brake fluid to hot. I was wondering if wrapping a little header tape in this area will keep it from getting to hot, or if there is some other type of heat barrier that will work between the header and brake line? It is right in the area where the brake line has bends in it to clear the frame rail after it comes across the cross member. Any help would be appreciated. |
09-30-2009, 11:47 AM | #2 |
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Re: Brake line close to header
try bending the line abit for some additional clearance// wrapping with header tape wouldnt hurt either
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09-30-2009, 11:49 AM | #3 |
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Re: Brake line close to header
I had an experince with this were my line ended up touching the headers I installed. The brakes worked untill the header melted through the line!!! In the long run it would probablly be best if you re-routed the line. But you could probablly get by not sure if it will hurt the fluid though.
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09-30-2009, 01:10 PM | #4 |
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Re: Brake line close to header
1/4 inch air gap is enough. If it make you nervous, you could place a steel or aluminum heat shield on the brake line to deflect heat away. Just make sure that the heat shield is not touching the header pipe.
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