Yes, that is the exact route. A nice gentle curve against the tunnel
wall from the master cylinder forwards and down to the top of the
swinging arm passing inside the rudder cables. Most Monos have rotated
the slave cylinder rear-wards, so that it is horizontal when the U/C is
retracted; inline with the forks. It is less vulnerable when on the
ground and is out of the slipstream when retracted. No problems with
the redo.
Regards,
William
----- Original Message -----
From: Keith Hickling
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 8:35 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: brake hose routing XS mono
Thanks William. Did you route yours along the wall of the tunnel going
forward from the master cylinder? I have considered this routing -
forward and down from the master cylinder, crossing the rudder cable
just behind the tufnol rubbing block and against the tunnel wall (my
rudder cables are in nylaflow tubing anyway). Then a gentle curve
passing a little behind the swing arm bearings, then back down the swing
arm. As you say, my cable is just long enough for this route. And I'll
avoid cable ties!
No problems with your redo?
Regards,
Keith.
----- Original Message -----
From: William Mills
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: brake hose routing XS mono
Keith et al,
I know of at least two Europa Monos that lost all braking owing to a
leak in the brake pipe, because the brake pipes were retained by plastic
cable ties. Apparently the cable ties eventually wear through the nylon
and release all the brake pressure when it is needed! I replaced mine
before it happened, but this time I routed the pipe to cut the corner,
i.e. the bend is inside the swinging arm pivot point. This way I can
keep a check on the whole length of pipe and I also use rubber lined "P"
clips to retain it in position and a sleeve of split silicone tube to
protect it where it might rub on the walls of the U/C tunnel. If you
consider routing yours this way, I would expect your pipe is long
enough.
Regards,
William
----- Original Message -----
From: Keith Hickling
To: Eurpoa List
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 8:02 AM
Subject: Europa-List: brake hose routing XS mono
Evening all,
Can someone please help me with the routing of the brake hose? The
manual says to rout it from the brake caliper up the swing arm, forward
of the LG08 retraction arms and over the top of the large horizontal
tube of the LG mounting frame that the LG09 shaft goes through, up to
the top of the tunnel and back to the master cylinder.
But my hose is 15 - 20 cm too short for that routing. It is 121 cm
long from the screw fittings, and this is not long enough even to go
directly from the master cylinder directly forward to the large tube on
the LG mounting frame and directly back to the slave cylinder. Roger
Bull tells me that 121 cm is the standard length. So have I
misunderstood the manual? Has anyone else had this problem? Can someone
with it accessible please measure the length of their hose for me?
Thanks,
Keith Hickling,
New Zealand,
Kit 613
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