brake reservoir hoses

[eugrides]

can i use fuel line hose from reservoir to master cylinder fo my spider 2000

[TulsaSpider]

I went to the parts store and for some hydraulic rated hose. That's my recommendation. I am not sure how long fuel hose would last.

[jimmycakes401]

Guess I'll try that out too. I am having a very hard time with those hoses! LOL

[baltobernie]

Auto Ricambi sells them.

[katsi]

I would NOT! I don't think that their is a lot of pressure in those lines but thier has to be some reason that they are braided.

[whiterabbit]

The 2 lines from the res to the master cyl are not under any pressure. They are just cloth woven coverings on hyd hose. Swing by a napa or someplace that does hydralic hose work and they'll hook you up with cloth braided hyd hose. Get the Vac and other misc hose too while your there. They are all probably dry and crunchy under the hood of a 30+ year old car. Summit has then in diffrent colors if that floats your boat. You can replace the clamps with "fuel injector" clamps so they will match the other clamps under the hood.

[jimmycakes401]

Thank you sir. I've got a place down the street that does hydrolics. NAPA was no help

[TX82FIAT]

To save a couple bucks find a VW dealer or parts supplier. I'm pretty sure that is 7 mm hose and you can buy the blue 7 mm brake hose for the master cheap at these locations. no need for special order. Buy a couple feet and cut to the size you need.

[ventura ace]

In response to the original question, No, just any hose won't do. Brake fluid is not compatible with conventional nitrile or viton rubber used for fuel, vacuum, water, etc. Brake fluid will eventually soften and leak through any of those hoses not made for brake fluid. All the braiding does is help shield the hose from the heat so that it will last longer.

Alvon

[124cso]

I have just been down that road with my 126.
Had to fit a new master cylinder and as the top fittings were different and the existing blue/green see thru hoses were old & stiff, thought I'd be smart & replace them. DOH !
I bought fuel resistant plastic hose and it lasted 10 days before it exuded brake fluid over the entire outer surface, full length. Looked like condensation on the line from a beer keg (if u know what that's like) BAD.
The brake shop said they did not have anything ( or wouldn't sell to me coz they weren't getting a job) & hydraulics place who do forklifts & excavators had nothing small enough and said that rubber EFI line was no good and nylon air line is far too stiff, so I ended up buying chemical / solvent resistant line in a reinforced synthetic rubber. Been about 6 weeks and seems o.k.

Perhaps living in the US, you can have better luck obtaining that blue/green plastic hose that Fiat used or what your car plants use ? Your Chrysler plants are now owned by Fiat I recall ?
That bluey colored stuff is marked "brake line" down the side of it.

[jimmycakes401]

Thought I finally made it over a hurdle. NOPE. Got hydralic line. It is reinforced with metal mesh. There's no way this will bend to fit that tight corner. This is so frustrating. I'm tired of wasting my money.

[jimmycakes401]

Is this the stuff?
http://www.midwest-bayless.com/storefro ... =250928750

And is there anywhere else on the car I'd use this or will 2ft be fine?

[WYSpider]

Looks like this and is made in Germany. Good stuff. 2 ft will be enough.

[jimmycakes401]

Thank you sir. Will order and wait.