Searched here and Pelican's forums, but nada.

From a 2004 thread:



I'm in the same boat.



What you don't see is the plastic line cut several inches above the brake m/c feeder tubes.

Both Pelican and AutoAtlanta list blue, braided hose. Does this hose replace the plastic and transition hoses, or just the braided transition hose? Or is there another solution?

Thanks.

Pete
'71 1.7L

there are plastic lines attached to the blue short cloth connecting lines. Still available under a superseded part number. We order from Porsche about 50 each.

also plenty of used sets available

Can't you just buy metric plastic line from McMastercarr, if the plastic is what you are looking for.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#tubing/=5cy4tq

Is it brake fluid resistant?

Better have skills with plastics tubing bending if you are doing your own.....

Did I mention the metal tubing inserts in the bottom ends of the tubing?

That's what rusted and leaked in my car...

yup factory pieces are preformed with the metal in them that is why they are expensive. One gets what they pay for. (most of the time from Porsche! Their front factory hood cable sheaths are the biggest junk ever made. Look like refrigerator ice maker line!)

Yes. Same material as the reservoir. Didn't know they were pre-formed with metal inserts. I'll have to take a look at mine. Since it is low/no pressure, can you press in the inserts? As far as pre-bending it, don't know. It's not like the stuff is super rigid, and I would think you could wrap the bend around something and hit it with a heat gun. I have some at home I could try with.

I was thinking about having some made up in SS or steel as replacements for the plastic with the end flared to fit master cylinder. Plastic lines are about $90 EACH. Should be able to have SS's one made for under $75 for the pair.

Which material? Tygon or....?

That's being generous.

Fifty bucks each? YIKES!!!!

I've got a line on a used set.

Another option is that there's 3-4 inches of plastic tubing still attached to the metal tubes that fit into the brake m/c. Since I have to replace the upper braided hose anyway, I could do another splice down low.

Remember they need to be flexable ...M/C moves when you stomp the brake pedal ......P.S thats a pix of a 911 reservoir

I'd probably go with Nylon 11.

No, that pic is the brake m/c reservoir out of my '71 1.7. Here's a pic before removal:



Pete

then it has been changed ...stock 4 bangers didnt have an over flow tube

That's interesting. I never noticed that. Is that all years?

As far as I know ...Only the 6`s had the over flow tube! That came from the 911 system

Hmm thats interesting my 72 1.7 has the overflow tube.

ditto, boht 72 and both 70s i owned both have the over flow pipe

Hey, that means someone stole my six banger!

ALL the early cars up to end of 72 had over flow tube and used the 911 part.