Braided brake line is still not accepted under the Australian Design Rules (ADR's) It does not withstand great amounts of heat. The Steel braid is fitted over a nylon tube. It has not been accpeted because this nylon tube is (apparently) deemed not durable enough to meet the standard.
> -----Original Message----- > From: E Smith [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 04 December 2002 5:27 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: ACT pit inspection a real bummer > > Mark, > After 8 years of ACT inspections of my modifed vehicles (during the time I > lived there), I can sympathise with you. > As you mention most of the faults are minor things that are easily fixed. > We > have the braided brake line argument down here also. Unless you can prove > the line is a suitable standard of braided line (there are many types > available)they will reject it. > Just think though, that when these things are fixed your ride will be in > pristine condition! > Cheers, > Feral Errol > <http://www.datrats.com.au/> > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mark > Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 10:54 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: ACT pit inspection a real bummer > > > I took my 1600 thru the ACT Road User services pit inspection today, > they went over the car with a fine tooth comb - I mean on the phone they > said allow 30 mins for inspection - christ 50 mins later and I still > hadn't done the brake or exhaust decibel test. I remained placid despite > the F^&*^en doors being slammed 20 times - inner handles fell off and > failed for that too! I gotta list of 20 things filling the page, mostly > minor like wires & brake hose fouling steering coupling and the steering > column, but others I can't fathom - they said I need to replace the > braided brake line to the LF (near turbo) with "standard hose or pipe" - > geezus it's braided to with-stand the heat presumably but because it has > no markings or labels they said they can't ascertain that it was > installed professionally/properly to the required standard. > > They also want a new ACT engineer's report despite the car being as > documented on the 2 NSW reports (because the second only listed seat and > wheel changes a guy said it's incomplete - I pointed out that it refers > to the first (original engineers for the turbo motor, brakes susp. > etc. - I'm taking this up with tech standards who weren't available in > the pits today) > > Well I used to wonder where all the hot 1600s went and now I know - lack > of time and money means another sits in the shed when the rego expires > in 4 days time :-( > Only consolation was after 20 mins of two torches under the hood they > could not fault anything other than the brake line to fail) > > (a dejected) Mark. > > For Your Best Interests Equity Trustees Limited 575 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000 Telephone: +61 3 86235000 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: +61 3 86235200 Website: www.eqt.com.au ********************************************************************** DISCLAIMER - All errors and omissions excepted. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify Equity Trustees Limited immediately. ********************************************************************** --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
