T16

[peterzs]

not as bad as I thought it might be, good luck with it.

[ZS]

Update from the welder... Photos below (Car will be back with me this afternoon!)

[peterzs]

think all our cars are heading this way.

just wanting to save them, will keep them out of the scrap yards. You just do not see any ZS about, even the ZR's are getting rare.

well done for keeping the love.

[Dan1971]

Looks sorted to me...

[stamford]

Looks to be good work there Sam.

[ZS]

Spent a lot of time this weekend flaring brake pipes, I've cut off the section that is leaking and put a join in the existing pipe.

However I have since been told I shouldn't have flared the OE pipe as it is steel and wouldn't have made a good flare, so will leak. However even stamping on the pedal there is no leak I can see at all....

Am I risking a leak with this? Should I look to replace the whole line (which means dropping the fuel tank!)

Anyway, both rear brakes (drums still!) are now braided and will get to the fronts when the weather clears up a bit.

Whilst doing the front lines I will clean up the suspension a bit, and then its time to book it into an MOT

[peterzs]

don't they usually use copper pipe for the brake lines??

Not worth skimping on brakes, one thing I always keep up to spec.

Good luck with it.

[ZS]

Originally Posted by peterzs

don't they usually use copper pipe for the brake lines??

Not worth skimping on brakes, one thing I always keep up to spec.

Good luck with it.

To be fair, some manufacturers (MGRover by the looks) give you steel lines from the factory. I have replaced a couple of sections with copper though.

[stamford]

My lines are steel. Still in good condition. If you’ve managed to flare it and it seals then you should be okay. The copper section you have added will squash to the steel flare and seal when tightened.

[peterzs]

the TF on its last MOT has advisories on a couple of brake pipe runs, front to back, that I need to get sorted.

Always something to do.