Steel brake pipes, check yours!!

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Fri Jul 28, 2017 7:57 pm

Ok,

So yesterday I did the brake pipes on Kez's Zed, he had sprung a slight leak on one, where it was covered by the undertray. Upon removal, I was shocked by how bad the rest of the long sections actually were! Slight bending with fingers alone caused them to split in multiple places...

So, keep an eye on the area in front of the NSR wheel as it would appear that crap from the road gets thrown onto them, chips the "protective" coating and starts the rot...

His are all copper now, about 45ft of it!

Mike

greg81 · Post by **greg81** » Fri Jul 28, 2017 7:58 pm

MOT tomorrow. Expecting these to be an issue

bz4kev · Post by **bz4kev** » Fri Jul 28, 2017 8:00 pm

Not an issue for me anymore

thanks to mike

sw4nny · Post by **sw4nny** » Fri Jul 28, 2017 8:04 pm

Had mine done at the rear couple of months ago as a preventative measure as they were on there way out .all done by mr Andy fanshawe who pointed out the poor state they were in whilst there for front wishbones bushes and ball joints doing.
Good tip Mike get them checked

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Fri Jul 28, 2017 8:22 pm

I can see these giving way under a panic braking situation, they really were that bad.

Mike

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Fri Jul 28, 2017 10:22 pm

I wish I hadn't read this.

I got advisories for mine in July 2016 and again in 2017 in exactly that place - need to investigate soon I think!

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Fri Jul 28, 2017 11:15 pm

I'm actually going to get mine on the lift over the weekend and check them, its actually got me worried now!

Mike

Magicarcher · Post by **Magicarcher** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 2:12 pm

Where can copper brake pipes be purchased,?

Zoomer · Post by **Zoomer** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 4:04 pm

Most motor factors and flea bay, but you also need rolling tools to make them up.

cj10jeeper · Post by **cj10jeeper** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 6:04 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2017 10:22 pm I wish I hadn't read this.

I got advisories for mine in July 2016 and again in 2017 in exactly that place - need to investigate soon I think!

Thankfully that's why we have mot and advisories to alert folks to get things done, before it's dangerous..
I always worry about the idea on just cleaning them and carrying on from an advisory, but equally I'm sure some are still very safe and a zealous tester.

Did all mine from underneath the covers and all the rear end for safety and peace of mind.

AlfaScozzesi · Post by **AlfaScozzesi** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 9:50 pm

Had all mine done at MOT time a few months ago. I was very surprised when I was shown them but all good now from copper.

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 9:55 pm

Mine don't look too healthy either. Job for next week I think...

Mike

RyanB88 · Post by **RyanB88** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:36 pm

Hey mike - I know copper is more rust resistant, but why don't they come from the factory like that? Is it just down to cost? Sorry if this is a silly question! And most likely will be paying a visit to you in the near future for this and other work haha

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 11:19 pm

RyanB88 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:36 pm Hey mike - I know copper is more rust resistant, but why don't they come from the factory like that? Is it just down to cost? Sorry if this is a silly question! And most likely will be paying a visit to you in the near future for this and other work haha

Yes, purely cost. Steel will be less than half the price of copper at least.

Mike

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 11:26 pm

Not copper! Kunifer.
Its bursting pressure is at least 50% higher than copper and it's highly corrosion resistant! Ie marine salt water pipes albeit bigger

Most garages who would re pipe the system will use the stuff as a matter of course and it's not expensive.

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