SIII Brakes??? - Land Rovers Only

Moeras · 12-14-2004, 11:25 PM

Hi

I am about to replace all my brake componants.
I have managed to fin everything except the steel pipes.

Can anyone tell me, is it safe to use Copper pipes? I can get the ones made for LP Gas. They are the same dimensions, but I am afraid of the pressure factor. Will this give any problems?

Snagger · 12-15-2004, 12:36 PM

Copper are better than steel as they don't corrode as rapidly. Copper-nickel are better still as they are even more resistant.

Bogatyr · 12-15-2004, 01:29 PM

Here in the US, I believe copper brake pipes are illegal and IIRC, are a safety inspection failure point. I do think the copper/nickel alloy stuff is allowed. Stainless is the best you can get, but you need a special flaring tool as the regular flaring tools will break when trying to work on stainless tubing. Additionally, stainless costs a pantload of money. In any case, the regular lines that the parts vendors sell should last a good long while.

Bogatyr

12-14-2004, 11:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Moeras Profesional Hunter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On the banks of the Great Grey-Green Greasy Limpopo River (Rudyard Kipling 1902) Posts: 442 Gallery: 0	SIII Brakes??? Hi I am about to replace all my brake componants. I have managed to fin everything except the steel pipes. Can anyone tell me, is it safe to use Copper pipes? I can get the ones made for LP Gas. They are the same dimensions, but I am afraid of the pressure factor. Will this give any problems?

12-15-2004, 12:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Snagger Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bedford, UK Posts: 125 Gallery: 0	Copper are better than steel as they don't corrode as rapidly. Copper-nickel are better still as they are even more resistant. __________________ It's not broken; it's British

12-15-2004, 01:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bogatyr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: upstate NY Posts: 317 Gallery: 0	Here in the US, I believe copper brake pipes are illegal and IIRC, are a safety inspection failure point. I do think the copper/nickel alloy stuff is allowed. Stainless is the best you can get, but you need a special flaring tool as the regular flaring tools will break when trying to work on stainless tubing. Additionally, stainless costs a pantload of money. In any case, the regular lines that the parts vendors sell should last a good long while. Bogatyr __________________ Current Rover Fleet: 1996 D1 120k (finally on the road) 1970 IIa 88" (the running one) 1970 IIa 88" (parts truck - need any parts?) 1966 IIa 109" (next project...)

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