[DeTomaso] Looped brake lines question

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Okay, well here are my two cents.

If the loop were at the bottom of the line, i.e. the line entered and 
exited at the top of the loop, then I wouldn't worry, but your loop is 
just the opposite, allowing an area where air could conceivably get trapped.

Now, with that said, you -are- going to be using the same pressure 
bleeder you did previously this week.  Therefore, I really don't see air 
getting trapped there as long as you bleed the entire system properly.

The best solution would be to eliminate the loop, but foregoing that, 
just pressure bleed the system and be happy.  I'm sure you'll do what's 
right.  :)

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1973 Pantera L 5533
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MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 9/2/08 18 48 27, thedrol at pobox.com writes:
>
>
>   
>> One site said not to put them in.  It
>> was a manufacturer of brakes and clutch components, mostly for racing.
>>
>>
>>     
>
> Yes, Alcon wrote:
>
> 1.5. Avoid vertical loops in brake lines, which will trap air, particularly 
> in the feed from the reservoir to the master cylinders.
>
>   
>>>> My loop is downstream of the master cylinder, but the same principle 
>>>>         
> applies, no doubt.
>
> Hmm.
>
> Mike
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