B bbbad6 6 Speed TR? Joined Apr 21, 2004 Jan 11, 2006 #1 ok, here's a strange question. I used to know the answer, but why is the brake lines spiralled before they go into the master cylinder?
ok, here's a strange question. I used to know the answer, but why is the brake lines spiralled before they go into the master cylinder?
B bruce Rest In Peace Joined May 25, 2001 Jan 11, 2006 #2 bbbad6 said: ok, here's a strange question. I used to know the answer, but why is the brake lines spiralled before they go into the master cylinder? Click to expand... Are you talking about from the M/C to the combo valve?. The body is mounted on bushings to the frame, so there needs to be some *slop* in the *system*. If they were mounted *hard*, they'd work harden, fatique and break.
bbbad6 said: ok, here's a strange question. I used to know the answer, but why is the brake lines spiralled before they go into the master cylinder? Click to expand... Are you talking about from the M/C to the combo valve?. The body is mounted on bushings to the frame, so there needs to be some *slop* in the *system*. If they were mounted *hard*, they'd work harden, fatique and break.
