Australian so those directly will be expensive/difficult/slow. I can't find supply of Cohline or Conti in Australia. Gates is around but data is spotty and anyway, none of a suitable size in their Australian range. Mackay is local manufacture but does not appear to make a suitable hose in a suitable diameter - probably because remote reservoir brakes are unusual.
That is correct but by the time i pay US/Australia exchange rate plus postage i am paying high quality price for low tech solution. Tubing stainless /copper is forever, no kinks,cracks, weeping ect.
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No matter what, you need several feet of flexible tubing to go from some part of your tubing to the masters.
I am curious if anyone has used stainless brake line from the reservoirs to master cylinders. Instead of hoses for the brake and clutch lines. When I replaced mine the new hoses seemed to be larger outside diameter than original. Making the transition through the scuttle into the cabin was real tight almost to the point of kinking the hose. I was thinking with a tubing bender I could make nice lines with just small hoses on either end for connection. Or even cut the metal tube in a good location and add another hose conection for ease of placement.
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If you go with that product, I'm afraid the OD of 3 hoses going thru the same hole may squeezed them to much. IF that's the case, you may enlarge the hole, or, like myself, drill a new hole for the clutch hose while the 2 brake hoses remains in the original one. Don't ask me how I know... Even if I used another product, the hoses were so squeezed when I reinstall them that fluid wasn't going thru in at least one.Rang these people trying to buy the stock stainless braided hose by the mt. They get them made overseas so no.1800mm HydraLine brake hose - 90 degree end | Trailer Spares Direct
HydraLine is a flexible stainless steel braided brake hose used on trailers, caravans and campers that are fitted with hydraulic brakes. It is available in single lines or as a kit that you choose by the length of your trailer and number of axles. Genuine HydraLine contains the brand name on the...
They have a teflon liner that they claim is compatible with dot 3, dot 4. Fittings are unf.
But actually, this is one of those problem areas that needs a proper fix. Plenty of bad experiences support that.
But. Not rated for any brake fluid and the top temperature of 130F is about 54C and that is marginal in a hot climate. A vehicle parked in the sun in summer here will soak up to over 60C easily.
I think that is a bit of overkill.Rang these people trying to buy the stock stainless braided hose by the mt. They get them made overseas so no.1800mm HydraLine brake hose - 90 degree end | Trailer Spares Direct
HydraLine is a flexible stainless steel braided brake hose used on trailers, caravans and campers that are fitted with hydraulic brakes. It is available in single lines or as a kit that you choose by the length of your trailer and number of axles. Genuine HydraLine contains the brand name on the...
They have a teflon liner that they claim is compatible with dot 3, dot 4. Fittings are unf.
Unless.. Replace the push in plastic inserts at the master with machined aluminium plugs. External geometry identical to the plastic but tapped to take either a banjo bolt or a 90 degree fitting. Then replace the reservoirs with aluminium [plenty choices with threaded fittings too] then run rigid line. Forever fix
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Don't mind a short flex connection at each end, actual hose exposed to fluid at a minimum and rerun to avoid tight bends and difficult path.
and no issues with hose getting squashed etc and when it needs to be replaced, easy short length.
Do buy from Europe and the States and that's ok but i like to wait till i have multiple items .Think there is a set cost up to a set weight. If i need something quick it is better to use MWB and FedEx, head and shoulders above Aust Post. Takes less time from the States with them than from 2 hours away with Aust Post.
Eurosport in the UK has 6 mm ID EPDM hose and 7.3 mm ID EPDM hose for reasonable money. I have ordered from them several times, and shipping cost and transit times to the US have been good. Perhaps they are a viable option for Australian customers as well?
