stupid question about stainless brake lines

[sailingfc at dslextreme.com (sailingfc@dslextreme.com)]

The set I bought from the Potterpeople has a clear covering over the
entire length and have black tapered strain relief ends terminating on the
metal ends.  I've seen others with the same.  You have the look of SS
without the worry of grit chafing.

-Dick-
78 Scircco
Original Owner
95 Passat VR6
Second Owner


Gordon Forbess
> On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 05:02:00 -0800, "LEF" <rocco16@sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>
>>SS line don't increase stopping power; that's a misleading statement that
>> all purveyors of SS lines use.
>>
>> What they DO is reduce expansion of the rubber line (There is rubber or
>> Teflon tubing inside the SS braid)when you apply pressure, thereby
>> reducing pedal travel and improving feel.  .
>>  Rusting is not an issue with stock, reinforced rubber lines.
>
> I do like the improved "feel" of the s/s lines, however I want to
> replace the set on my car (somewhere down the "to do" list).  There
> was a lot of talk on an MB list I used to frequent about bits of sand
> and dirt getting into the s/s braid and (with normal flexing) cutting
> into the rubber beneath, causing line failure.  Don't know if anyone
> has heard of this, but it seems possible.
>
> I don't remember ever seeing them available with a protective
> covering, but the right size heat shrink would probably do it.
>
> Gordon
> 75 Mk I/Drake 1.9
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>
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