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Brake lines

Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:07 pm
by mgbgtn
I'm trying to figure how the brake lines are run from the master cyl as mine has the rear and one of the front lines go through a pressure warning valve then out. There were no lines on mine so I am going from scratch. Any help or pictures would be helpful.

Thanks

Re: Brake lines

Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:47 pm
by kilrwail
The single front outlet goes to the rear; the left outlet of the pair goes to the left wheel and right one goes to the right. Left = driver's side. Pictures are impossible - it's crowded down there. There should be grommets on each front inner fender for the front lines.

Re: Brake lines

Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:47 pm
by courtenay
Not sure what year your car is, but mine is an '80 Fi and you are quite welcome to come down and take a look at it if you want.

Re: Brake lines

Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:15 pm
by mgbgtn
Mine's a 73 and is quite a bit different, even my 79 parts car is different from the 73. This is like working on a jigsaw puzzle with missing parts and no picture.

Re: Brake lines

Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:46 pm
by aj81spider
Here's a picture of my 74 in a partial state of reassembly. I have some pictures in a fully reassembled state, but they are in the camera in the garage. If this doesn't do the trick let me know.

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Picture was clearer because the engine is out!

Re: Brake lines

Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:52 pm
by mgbgtn
Thanks all for the information and pictures. :)

Re: Brake lines

Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:06 am
by vandor
The rear line and the left front line goes through the checkvalve.
However these valves do leak every now and then, so often I eliminate them. The rear line is long enough to reach the master cylinder, one just needs to find a left front one from a parts car.

Re: Brake lines

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:37 pm
by 124JOE
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Re: Brake lines

Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:29 pm
by 4uall
I am hoping to replace my front passenger brake line tomorrow. Does anybody know the length required? I will be making my own flares and bending where required (best fit). :wink:

Re: Brake lines

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:52 pm
by 4uall
Here is a photo :wink:

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