Appendix IV Suggested Copper Brake Pipe Lengths and Unions
| Automec Pipe # |
Location
|
Length
in Inches
|
Length
in MM
|
First
Flare
|
Second
Flare
|
Notes
|
|
2
|
Master Cylinder to Front Offside Flexible. |
21"
|
533
|
Male
|
Female
|
(2)
|
|
3
|
Master Cylinder to Front Nearside Flexible. |
57"
|
1448
|
Male
|
Female
|
(2)
|
|
5
|
3 Way Union to Rear Nearside Flexible. |
4-1/2"
|
114
|
Male
|
Female
|
(2)
|
|
5
|
3 Way Union to Rear Offside Flexible. |
4-1/2"
|
114
|
Male
|
Female
|
(2)
|
|
11
|
Rear Offside Flexible to Offside Drum. |
23-3/16"
|
590
|
Male
|
Female
|
(1)(3)
|
|
11
|
Rear Nearside Flexible to Nearside Drum. |
23-3/16"
|
590
|
Male
|
Female
|
(1)(3)
|
|
25
|
3 Way Union to PLV. (Deceleration Valve) |
105"
|
2667
|
Male
|
Male
|
(2)(4)
|
|
27
|
Master Cylinder to PLV.(Deceleration Valve) |
14-1/"2"
|
368
|
Male
|
Male
|
(2)(4)
|
| Goodridge Flexible Hose Set (4) Stainless Steel |
ZZTA0040-10
|
£56.00
|
per
set of 4
|
(5)
|
Notes:-
(1) Sleeve required.
(2) See photographs in main text for routing. These lengths only apply to this routing.
(3) These pipes are identical to the Ford Sierra.
(4) If you are fitting the Mini PLV the pipe lengths will be more or less OK, as long as the valve is in the same place as the photo,
older Mini valves MAY have a Unified thread not Metric. See the RHOCaR article and check your valve before ordering.
(5) This set of Stainless Steel Flexible Hoses is offered by Automec to solve the (lack of) thread problem with the RHSC's supplied hoses.
see also the AutoCAD drg. of these hoses in the Brake Pipes section of Appendix II.
© Colin Usher 2005