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Brake Pipe to Chassis Mounting - Rubber pipe
Posted:
Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:03 amby AHM
Hi All,
Hopefully a simple question....
Where the copper brake pipe is attached on the chassis I believe it is mounted in a rubber pipe where the tab folds over it.
What size rubber pipe should I use?
Thanks,
Simon
Re: Brake Pipe to Chassis Mounting - Rubber pipe
Posted:
Thu Jan 12, 2012 1:38 pmby jono
I used screen washer tube, slit and fitted over the pipe before the tab is pressed down.
I had not actually realised this was done on the factory cars, it just seemed prudent
Jon
Re: Brake Pipe to Chassis Mounting - Rubber pipe
Posted:
Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:03 pmby 69S4
Same here. I don't remember seeing it used on the original chassis when I stripped it down at chassis change time but I wasn't happy with just putting the pipe under the tab without something to act as an insulating layer.
Re: Brake Pipe to Chassis Mounting - Rubber pipe
Posted:
Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:28 pmby nebogipfel
69S4 wrote:Same here. I don't remember seeing it used on the original chassis when I stripped it down at chassis change time but I wasn't happy with just putting the pipe under the tab without something to act as an insulating layer.
Yes I usually do the same thing with a split length of rubber fuel type pipe.
I do it everywhere when metal to metal contact with brake pipe is possible .......just in case.
Re: Brake Pipe to Chassis Mounting - Rubber pipe
Posted:
Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:40 pmby ardee_selby
69S4 wrote: I don't remember seeing it used on the original chassis when I stripped it down...
"26 J 004 - PVC Tube 1/2mm X 10mm" (according to S1/S2/Coupe parts list)
S4 "added lightness" gone mad?
Richard
Re: Brake Pipe to Chassis Mounting - Rubber pipe
Posted:
Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:50 pmby CBUEB1771
ardee_selby wrote:"26 J 004 - PVC Tube 1/2mm X 10mm"
The illustration cross reference for 26 J 004 is "EL 74", meaning a component in the handbrake assembly. I looked all over Plate EL and Item 74 seems to be the grommet through which the handbrake cable housing passes through the bulkhead. The grommet certainly doesn't look like a piece of PVC tube although I agree that is the written description. The joys of early Lotus documentation!
Re: Brake Pipe to Chassis Mounting - Rubber pipe
Posted:
Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:09 pmby ardee_selby
CBUEB1771 wrote:ardee_selby wrote:"26 J 004 - PVC Tube 1/2mm X 10mm"
The illustration cross reference for 26 J 004 is "EL 74", meaning a component in the handbrake assembly. I looked all over Plate EL and Item 74 seems to be the grommet through which the handbrake cable housing passes through the bulkhead. The grommet certainly doesn't look like a piece of PVC tube although I agree that is the written description. The joys of early Lotus documentation!
I found such a bit of PVC on my S3 brake line....so assumed it was as Lotus intended.
I CANNOT imagine any of my PO's having had the nouse to fit it!
What do the latest editions of parts list say? Anyone?
Cheers - Richard