Date:         Sun, 6 Sep 2009 10:19:20 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Long Brake Line Installation Questions
Comments: To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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I was under the impression you were looking to cover large sections of the
line with tubing, not small pieces. You can also get small tube clamps
(holders) in rubber coated metal or plastic from a hardware store.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
neil N
Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 11:59 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Long Brake Line Installation Questions

Ah ok. That makes sense. Even though the pieces would have been small,
still wrong. Can't see through them!

Thanks Dennis.  I'll check out the dealer.

Good to know a dab of silicone is ok. If need be, I can reach into the
hard to get at area above coolant pipes/shift linkage with a long
screwdriver to apply a little.


Neil.



On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 7:49 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> Brake lines should never be covered by anything except paint. If covered
> they can't be inspected. All they original clamps are still available at
the
> dealer and they are not that expensive. Small dabs of silicone or other
> glues can also be used to isolate and secure brake lines.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> neil N
> Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 7:31 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Long Brake Line Installation Questions
>
> On 9/5/09, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Neil,Why not use some black silicone sealant between the insulating fuel
>> line and the brake line?
>> That will eliminate anything from migrating into that space.
>>
>> bob
>>
>
>
>
>
> Hmmm.... interesting idea.
>
> Thanks. Will give it some thought.
>
> I really should suss out some of those Vanagon brake line holding
> clips. VM Autohaus (usual vendor) didn't have any.Neither did my
> FLAPS.
>
> Neil.
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>
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> s
>
>



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