There are two derivations of hoses for the MkIV. The earlier cars have shorter axles and therefore would most likely have the same sort of hoses as the earlier cars (Mk1 through Mk3).
The later cars have longer axles and had to have a modified line to compensate for the added distance of travel. I know that the 1500 series have the thing that you are describing as portrayed by the Rimmer catalog. I expect that was begun when the axles were lengthened. Regards, Joe -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stuart Greenwood Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 5:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Spits] rear brake hoses When I was removing the outer drive shafts from my 1971 MkIV spit I noticed that the flex brake hose ( I have the Aeroquipe type) are only just long enough when the car is jacked up and the rear suspension is fully unloaded and drops until the shock absorber is fully extended. When I look in the Mk IV ROM, section 70.15.17 there is a nice drawing showing that flex holes connects to the rear wheel cylinder.... as mine does. However in the Rimmers catalogue, page 106 it suggests that the flex hose doesn't connect to the cylinder but to another length of pipe before it goes to the cylinder. Is the Rimmers picture just for the single line system fitted to early cars rather than the tandem dual line system? Stuart A Greenwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] Triumph Spiitfire Mk IV, Triumph Stag Mk I [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
