Brake line to headder clearance

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11-17-2014, 10:09 PM

old66tiger

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Brake line to headder clearance

I have about 1/4" clearance between a front brake line and the right side header. Is that enough or should I consider re-running that side?

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11-18-2014, 06:10 AM

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I have about 1/4" clearance between a front brake line and the right side header. Is that enough or should I consider re-running that side?

You could probably wrap it in some heat sleeve.

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11-18-2014, 10:03 AM

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Re-bend?

1/4" sounds pretty close even with a heat wrap. Any reason you couldn't just man-handle the brake line and rebend it a little further away? You probably wouldn't even have to disconnect and re-bleed the system.

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11-18-2014, 11:56 AM

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1/4 " is too close move it, brake fluid will boilwhen its that close the header will be over 500 degs there

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11-18-2014, 12:20 PM

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Move it !... even with wrap.. I would think that it would still transmit the heat over a short time being that close... better to be on the safe side being this is your brake system....

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