Anyone have a link to where I can look up specs on brake hoses? I tried the local stores, no books any more, and tried a search online, no luck. I need to find a hose to use for a hydraulic clutch, so I'd like a spec page on length of hoses, and type and size of the fittings on each end, so I can find a brake hose that will work.
Flex hose? I know that on my friend's little Nissan pickup with a hydraulic clutch, it's all hardline except for the last part which looks like a standard brake hose. Same fittings and everything.
That's what I need, but your bud's Nissan would be metric threads, metric flare, anyway. I need the specs to pick the right type of ends..in this case, a female thread, 45* flare on one side, and the other would have the male 45* flare, both sides with the standard 1/4" flare fitting thread size (don't know the size, but the one that comes on store bought 1/4" hard lines)
Neither my Bendix or Wagner older books has a hose break down like that. (Monroe does it with shocks) Some rear brake hoses have a male end that screws into a brass fitting on the rear along with the standard female inverted flare on the other end. Not much help, but I'd start checking rear hoses.
my local napa store tries doing that to me too when i'm looking for a hose,fiting,bearing,seal,whatnot,etc......they always want to look up the application on computer....i make them dig out the books and look it up by size,thread,etc from the back of the book. i'd find a parts store that can still do this if you need a brake hose...why not try using braided stainless line? i don't use rubber hoses anymore...i think they are easier to work with,cheaper and you can get exactly what you want in lenght and can have any fitting on the end with adapters try thes guys,they have just about all you'll ever need for running lines...including fittings for master cylinders,wheel clyinders, carb fitting,etc : http://www.performanceplumbing.com/ russel makes a lot of stuff,and they have it all online too http://www.russellperformance.com/
i'm not trying to hi-jack your thread, but this talk of brake lines reminded me of something i've purcased from the first link (pure choice motor sports) ....90 degree banjo type fittings for master cyliders. they are avialble in 1/2-20 and 9/16-18 to 3/16" inverted flair,which should cover most GM and ford masters. they allow you to fit the brake line in real tight when clearance to exhaust,crossmembers,linkage,etc is gonna be a problem..they have gotten me out of a jam a couple times the 3/16" inverted flair banjo fitting s are for the conventional steel lines , they have them in AN-3 too if you are going that way i don't know if anyone else has seen these or used them , i just thought i'd pass it along here's a poor picture
On a hyd. clutch I think I would just use a hyd. hose. A brake deadheads so you can get a lot of pressure built up . A clutch just builds enough to move the throwout bearing and doesn't deadhead. Just my opinion ,I could be wrong.
I just put one in my A with a flathead. I bought it at the local racer (dirt track) store. They also had nice little braided lines that fit the bill. Also, when I was trying to find front lines for my A, the NAPA guy had a book with measurements and fitting sizes just like what you are looking for. overspray
Was just going to say that NAPA has the books you need. And DO use a brake line, regular hydraulic hose MIGHT work, but what if you are off somewhere and need a replacement?? Plus the clutch does have some enormous pressure with the leverage considered. Cosmo
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