Well - I got the nuts out of the junction - but now I'm having trouble
snaking the brake line out.  It threads through gas tank (from front to
back).  Anyone have ideas?  My guess is that this is just a sign that the
gas tank needs to be dropped and the tank resealed while I'm at it.  Even if
I get it out - it would seem impossible to bend the new brake line for a
proper fit.

This all started with a oil cooler gasket replacement - sort of like pulling
a loose piece of yarn on a sweater.  Once I get the tank resealed - new fuel
line in place - the brake line fixed - then I should be able to drive it to
make sure my coolant flush and fill is good.  What are my chances of getting
all this right??

Mark
1990 Westy 2.1 manual

On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 10:32 PM, Mark <mbrush@gmail.com> wrote:

> Whole line is coming out.  I cut it at the "T" junction in the rear.
> Traced all the twists and turns to the front - and it ends up (I believe) at
> the brake pressure regulator - which looks pretty scary.  It's shedding
> rust.  Almost looks like a log wedged up under the bus, not a mechanical
> part.  Anyhow - I'll attempt to remove the other end of the brake line, but
> I'm skeptical.  Any advice on wrench sizes.  Seems like 10mm is too small -
> 11mm too big.  Could it be standard?? 3/8 too small 7/16 too big...  Should
> I replace the regulator if it looks like that - seems like a can of worms...
> but I gotta learn somehow.
>
> Mark
> 1990 Westy 2.1 manual
>
> On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 3:34 PM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> I'd change to whole line rather than try and splice it, a whole lot
>> easier. I'd let drip but that me, you could drain the MC but It will still
>> drip.
>> Good luck.
>>
>> Rob
>>
>>
>> At  8/4/2009 11:35 AM,Mark wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks for all the advice - it sounds pretty simple so I think I'll go
>>> for
>>> it.  I found the leak - it's in the line that leads to the rear junction.
>>> Is it pretty simple to put a splice in if need be?  Also, do I need to
>>> empty
>>> the brake fluid before I remove the junction?  Or do I just loosen the
>>> nut
>>> and let the brake fluid drip out (hopefully not all over my clothes or
>>> face)?
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>> 1990 Westy, manual 2.1
>>>
>>> On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 6:24 AM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> > In a message dated 03/08/2009 8:32:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>>> > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>>> >
>>> >        Not much to it.  You  will need a tube bender, flaring tool for
>>> > double bubble flare ends,  brake  line, the best you can buy, and new
>>> male
>>> > metric threaded nipples.  Take off  the old line and make a duplicate
>>> then
>>> > install it, one by one
>>> >
>>> > .
>>> >
>>> > >>>>>Anyone have any tips on replacing brake  lines?  Searched the
>>> forum,
>>> > but
>>> > didn't see much.  I've watched  some YouTube videos on how to do it:
>>> > _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Im2NVo1aw0&NR=1&feature=fvwp_
>>> > (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Im2NVo1aw0&NR=1&feature=fvwp)   -
>>> didn't
>>> > know
>>> > if there were better resources.
>>> >
>>> > I have a leak in a  line that goes from the left rear to the rear
>>> > connector.
>>> > I'm finding rust  in other parts of the system and I'm thinking of
>>> > replacing
>>> > with all new  lines.<<<<<
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Mark
> 1990 Westy (2.1 - manual)
>

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Mark
1990 Westy (2.1 - manual)