Re: Stainless oil cooler hose

[Linus Toy <linust@mindspring.com>]

>> I blew the stainless braided oil cooler hos in my 87 5KCSTQ.  Apart from
>> the dealer, does anyone have any ideas?
>
>I had this discussion with a UK MB owner only an hour ago.  He's bought
>stainless lines that are badly made and don't fit.
>
>Since every case of oil cooler line failure that I've ever heard of
>has been from the _inside_ - why stainless?

this should be a warning to all running stainless braided BRAKE lines--KEEP
THEM CLEAN.  these lines, though great for the improved pedal feel, looks,
etc. trap dirt inside the braid--with time, that dirt is going to cut
through the teflon liner=no brakes.  yes, i know every race car uses these
things--but how often does a race car's brakes get torn down, cleaned and
rebuilt?  

--ldt
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* linus toy                       email:  linust@mindspring.com      *
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