Car wont start.. makes a dry exhaust noise, doens't sound gassy
07-20-2005, 11:17 AM
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Re: Car wont start.. makes a dry exhaust noise, doens't sound gassy
Your slave cylinder line should be braided steel line. A compression fitting is highly unadvisable. When you think about the pressures that line sees being hydraulic and all it may leak or burst. Get a new one. A quick fix isn't worth your life when it bursts on the highway and spits fluid all over your tires at 70mph and you spin out and end up in a tree upside down. 
07-20-2005, 03:03 PM
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Re: Car wont start.. makes a dry exhaust noise, doens't sound gassy
I relize that the line is under IMMENSE hydraulic power, but I have a friend (actually it's my best-friends dad) that uses compression fittings all the time on his brake-lines when he just wants to replace a PART of the line, and not the whole thing. He says that the compression fittings have NEVER failed on him in all his years. Not a leak or anything.
And besides, in order to replace the line myself, I would have to drop the brake-booster and the steering column to get to the primary cylinder
And besides, in order to replace the line myself, I would have to drop the brake-booster and the steering column to get to the primary cylinder
07-20-2005, 06:34 PM
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Re: Car wont start.. makes a dry exhaust noise, doens't sound gassy
Hey Matt, GLAD TO HEAR YA GOT THAT SUMBITCH RUNNING!!!! GET ON AOL ONCE AND A WHILE AND LET'S SHOOT THE BREEZE. You know if you need any suggestions, I'm almost always on. 
07-20-2005, 07:06 PM
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Re: Car wont start.. makes a dry exhaust noise, doens't sound gassy
I don't see why putting a fitting on it wouldn't work. Although it really isn't all that hard to remove the complete hydraulic system..
07-20-2005, 10:56 PM
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Re: Car wont start.. makes a dry exhaust noise, doens't sound gassy
Originally Posted by fade2blk500
really isn't all that hard to remove the complete hydraulic system..
Right 
Hey Jon! Ya, today I finally started (my bro, his g/f, and their good friend Nick was over..) the car and REALLY revved it up. Ya know.. a little brotherly-showing off
Man.. I only hit about 4-5k but MAN did that thing freaking howl! I love it so far! I just need to get it on the focking road now!
07-21-2005, 04:34 PM
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Re: Car wont start.. makes a dry exhaust noise, doens't sound gassy
Go to a parts store and look at a packaged compression fitting. What's it say on the back?
NOT FOR USE ON AUTOMOTIVE BRAKE SYSTEMS.
NOT FOR USE ON AUTOMOTIVE BRAKE SYSTEMS.
07-21-2005, 05:02 PM
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Re: Car wont start.. makes a dry exhaust noise, doens't sound gassy
Yep, they are not for use in brake systems.
I have had a compression fitting on my rear brakes for a few years now with no problems. Just use them at your own risk.
I have had a compression fitting on my rear brakes for a few years now with no problems. Just use them at your own risk.
07-21-2005, 05:55 PM
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Re: Car wont start.. makes a dry exhaust noise, doens't sound gassy
What I am saying is that there is a difference between solid lines and braised steel HOSE! How are you going to put a compression fitting on somthing thats rubber overlaid with a steel mesh?
Also, if this is the same as doing what you're talking about on an LT1 car, I have personally gotten that part off without removing the brake booster. You loosen the booster up, yes, but you don't need to physically remove it. But again, I have only done this on an LT1 car.
Also, if this is the same as doing what you're talking about on an LT1 car, I have personally gotten that part off without removing the brake booster. You loosen the booster up, yes, but you don't need to physically remove it. But again, I have only done this on an LT1 car.
07-21-2005, 07:04 PM
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Re: Car wont start.. makes a dry exhaust noise, doens't sound gassy
My friend said that I would hvae to remove the brake-booster, which in turn means dropping the whole steering column. Not sure if he is right though 
What is involved in dropping the brake-booster? Is it very straigh-forward?
Are you positive that the clutch slave cylinder lines are only braided steel hosing? It feel's solid and it is VERY rigid.
What is involved in dropping the brake-booster? Is it very straigh-forward?Are you positive that the clutch slave cylinder lines are only braided steel hosing? It feel's solid and it is VERY rigid.
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