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Wil
Alright well I had some brake issues just before pulling my motor, unfortunately I was unable to confirm the issue until getting pressure in my brakes, and that meant pulling the pedal box and replacing a bad brake master, and I wanted to replace the clutch master at the same time. So I had to wait until I had everything ready.
Well I did, got pressure in the brakes a few nights ago. Sure enough I go out this morning and there is a puddle of brake fluid under the right rear brake.
Now I had called up Earls and was assured that their brake lines don't fail after only 5-6 miles of driving as they are pre tested up to some magical pressure (yea... I know its magic so it can't fail). Though being that I don't believe in magic I decided to do a simple test once I got the brakes pressurized again.
So Inspired by one of my elementary school science lessons I decided to test the line myself. What I did is take a strip of colored paper with lined texture that I use for graphic design, I cut a strip out and placed it right near the collar of the lower fitting where I believe it has failed. and here are the results. Bare with me, i left the files unedited.
Here is the strip of paper (dry) used, and the brake line in question.
Placing the paper on the line, still dry.
moments later, already starting to suck up brake fluid
less then 30 seconds, and some more fluid being absorbed.
1 minute in and its obvious the lines did indeed fail
Hopefully I can get this dealt with shortly as my engine is being finished up this week so that when I have my new engine in, I can actually use the brakes.
Well I did, got pressure in the brakes a few nights ago. Sure enough I go out this morning and there is a puddle of brake fluid under the right rear brake.
Now I had called up Earls and was assured that their brake lines don't fail after only 5-6 miles of driving as they are pre tested up to some magical pressure (yea... I know its magic so it can't fail). Though being that I don't believe in magic I decided to do a simple test once I got the brakes pressurized again.
So Inspired by one of my elementary school science lessons I decided to test the line myself. What I did is take a strip of colored paper with lined texture that I use for graphic design, I cut a strip out and placed it right near the collar of the lower fitting where I believe it has failed. and here are the results. Bare with me, i left the files unedited.
Here is the strip of paper (dry) used, and the brake line in question.
Placing the paper on the line, still dry.
moments later, already starting to suck up brake fluid
less then 30 seconds, and some more fluid being absorbed.
1 minute in and its obvious the lines did indeed fail
Hopefully I can get this dealt with shortly as my engine is being finished up this week so that when I have my new engine in, I can actually use the brakes.