various brake pipes

[Hiro]

Hi All,

I have taked picture of various brake pipes.
From up to down,
original steel pipe, cooper with chromate, kunifer, cooper, steel with zinc.
Which one do you like?

I want to see the original shape of the brake pipes where they go into the 5-way brake pipe connector.
Especially from servo.
Has anyone got the photos for Lotus Cortina MK1 sir1?

Regards,
Hiro

 

[Steve 155C]

Hiro - I was after similar info , but wanted an idea of how the pipes go into the servo.

Some info here:

http://lotuscortina.7.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=3519&highlight=bmk

What I would like to know is have the brake pipes on BMK been replaced?

Trevor B: - As far as you are aware are they the original pipes? Or if replaced were they shaped as per the originals?

 

[DaveC]

Top one!

 

[Steve 155C]

Dave are you going to smear the steel ones with grease to stop then corroding? I can't imagine you with all that grit embedded in them under your car :shock:

 

[Simon G]

Kunifer looks best

 

[Keith Halstead]

Steel looks best to me.

 

[Hiro]

Hi All,

I’ve just seen period GIRLING catalogue(1962- Application list G320) and found Pipes information.
From the list, They have “Zinc coated bundy pipe” is available in 15,25 and foot length at that time.
3/16”/OD parts# 64462325Z
So probably the original steel pipe(top one) has treatment by Zinc(Rust protection).
However now We can not use same treatment materials for environmental issues as you know.
So it’s little bit different color and finish, I think.

Hi Steve,
I think the brake pipes on BMK looks like original and the shaped is correct.

All the best,
Hiro