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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: platty on 24 October 2007, 16:27:13
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Good afternoon peeps,
Just had the dreaded phone call from my local (cheap) MOT man. Car has failed :(
Excessive corrosion of front to rear brake line - Is this a big job to do? just a case of getting some copper pipe and flaring? 1 single pipe all the way?
Excessive corrosion O/S brake line t-Piece (?) - I would have thought the t-piece would go on the above pipe and divide the lines to the N/S and O/S ??
Low light output O/S headlight - Glazed front, I already have a new one (Thanks Markey Mark)
Anyone who knows about the brake pipe situation, I would be very grateful of any advice! :y
Platty
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Not sure about the front to back line. I wouldn't have thought too difficult.
The T piece is in the middle at the back. Wouldn't have thought it would corrode though. Could he mean theat the OS line has corroded at the T piece end? Those lines (2 on each side) at the back are pretty straightforward.
I wouldn't say that was too bad for a '96 car :y
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Either make yourself if you have the kit or find a good car spares shop who can make them for you ;)
Just measure the pipe with a piece of string and make a note of which fittings you require on each end and away you go.
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I just took the old one to the accesory shop and they made a new one to the exact length spot on. I had to bend it though which was an interesting exercise. Cost a fiver for the pipe and 2 fittings. :y
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I sympathise as my Mega failed its MOT last week too for dim headlights and handbrake too high (even though it still works). So I spent a fun weekend completely stripping down the handbrake and adjusting thanks to the excellent HowTo by MDTM on here. Boy, they were rusted pretty solid. Now just got my replacement headlights I ordered to install. Will look much nicer too. :)
Re. brake lines, last year I had an advisory and the garage wirebrushed them and spayed with Tectel. Sounds like its a bit late for you though. Prevention is always best but is not something that's visible.
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OK, I think I can get hold of a flaring kit and a couple of uniouns for that, still not sure about the t-piece bit though, I haven't seen the car yet but am struggling to see how there is more than one t piece - which is what he implied.
I would tend to agree with ians saying that there is one in the centre... but what do you mean saying there are 2 on each side??
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there are two separate pieces of pipe on each side at the rear. only one t piece.
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I see. Makes a bit more sense now, I guess I can just use any old T-piece cos I may as well replace that as well. I shall have a look and put some pics on - see how bad they are.
Thanks guys
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no worries about the head light buddy !! there shouldnt be any tee piece at the back the abs system is a four line set up therefore one line per wheel !! just a set of brake pipes on an estate i am selling and they are a right pain to do the front to rear ones but doable bud !! :y
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Great... twice as much copper pipe then! Never mind, will have a look this week and see.
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no worries about the head light buddy !! there shouldnt be any tee piece at the back the abs system is a four line set up therefore one line per wheel !! just a set of brake pipes on an estate i am selling and they are a right pain to do the front to rear ones but doable bud !! :y
ABS was 3 way on early cars so there might be only one pipe to rear?