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Subject:Brake line corrosion - repair?
From:Barry Muller
Date:Sun, 15 Aug 2004 19:09:26 -0700

While replacing the radiator on my '91 Carat, I
noticed one of the brake lines is severly corroded at
a plastic clamp.  I assume the movement scratched the
painted line allowing misture to get in a do its dirty
work.  I greased the spot heavily, an interim step to
slow down the process, but obviously not a soln for
such a vitl system.

To my question:  I'd rather not take out the whole
line.  Has anyone ever spliced a section of good line
in?  If so, how bad was that job and what were the
results?  The spot witht he corrossion is very
accessable - just above the spare.

TIA,

bem

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