

| Subject: | Re: Brake Fluid vs Hose Material |
| From: | John Bange |
| Date: | Tue, 5 Jan 2010 21:32:49 -0800 |
> Does anyone offhand know what the black outside/blue inside hose that > connects the brake fluid reservoir to the clutch master cylinder is made out > of? > Answering my own question for the benefit of others who might need to know: clutch line is fed with a nylon braid reinforced blue EPDM hose. This is important because most hose materials are incompatible with brake fluid, and EPDM brake hose is incompatible with gasoline, oil, and ATF. I also found an interesting "O-ring compatibility" chart that lists several of the most commonly rubber-like materials and their suitability for use with various substances: <http://www.allorings.com/compatibility.htm> Now to see if I can fit a level sensor to a late bug brake fluid reservoir... -- John Bange
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