They should be copper clad lines. I thought the same thing and was worried
about the ones I got from Army Jeep Parts. George said they are "Copper
Clad" I am sure others on the list will have more knowledge of this.
Jeff Smith
M*V*P
WWII & M-Series Wiring Harnesses
Pensacola, FL
-----Original Message-----
From: King <landy@pacificcoast.net>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Date: Friday, September 08, 2000 4:44 PM
Subject: [MV] M38A1 Questions (Shackles and Brake Lines)
>
>>Lastly, I see the brake lines that come off the master cylinder are copper
>>(certainly copper colored). They appear to be stock. I was always told
>>that copper brake lines are a big no-no. Are these Mil-Spec lines of a
>>stronger alloy? Has anyone else encountered copper brake lines on their
>>MVs? All the brake lines are rust free and were easily dissasembled. Any
>>opinions on replacing the copper lines?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Allen in Seattle
>>'55 M38A1
>>
>>
>You might have a copper clad brake line.It would be of a steel core with a
>very thin copper outer cover.If you have a good look at the flared end you
>should be able to see it,also put a magnet to it to see if it sticks.
>Some brake lines and especially the better quality ones available now are
>copper clad or aluminized or anodized to prevent rust.
>Early Land Rovers used copper brake lines as well.I think these were more
>ment for use around ship yards and wetter areas,marine useage of the
>sort.The down fall of the copper lines is the work hardening will lead to
>cracks but that theory is hard to prove when I have a 1959 unit as a
regular
>driver still using the original brake lines copper and rubber flex
lines(the
>factory recommends flex lines be replaced every 5000miles)(yeah right)and I
>have a 69 that had the steel lines replaced about 10 years ago and now they
>are very rusty so much so I don't like the looks of it.
>Andre
>
>
>
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