Hamish Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 13 hours ago, Z320 said: Hi all, I drove the first 500 miles and the unit works without any issues. Ciao, Marco That says it all really Marco well done a great bit of engineering. H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted June 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 Thanks Hamish, about the copper pipes and steel nipples / connector I want to add I did not want to see "Dash" or other modern aluminium fitting on my TR, not in any coulor or chrome, also no stainless steel braided hoses. This is my own taste but also avoids questions from the TÜV about "original" and the H-registration of my TR. Also copper pipes and steel nipples cost "nothing" compared to modern stuff. And if needed I can make them my own. Ciao, Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 Is copper pipe TUV approved for brake hydraulic pipes? My memory of years ago when supplying Heuten Says no, only Kunifer or original Zinc coated Bundy steel tube was accepted. No doubt you know the TUV requirements better than me. Cheers Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted June 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 Copper is original for a classic british car, so this caused me never any problems. But I never asked, German saying is (perhaps also at GB): "Who asks stupid questions gets stupid answers". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 Also Easier to seek forgiveness than get permission Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted June 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) Same-same but as usual: the english is MUCH more polite, the german MUCH more direct. Please forgive us, we don't know better. Edited June 14, 2020 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, Z320 said: Same-same but as usual: the english is MUCH more polite, the german MUCH more direct. Please forgive us, we don't know better. I wasn’t trying to correct you, just share a different saying. Never apologise Marco you put us (me) to shame with your multilingual ability. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) We have the "stupid questions/stupid answers" one as well Marco for use when appropriate. We also have another couple of sayings which might fit - "what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over" and "when ignorance is bliss, it's folly to be wise". Edited June 14, 2020 by RobH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 49 minutes ago, RobH said: We have the "stupid questions/stupid answers" one as well Marco for use when appropriate. We also have another couple of sayings which might fit - "what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over" and "when ignorance is bliss, it's folly to be wise". I like your last one Rob it could be my motto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 (edited) 23 hours ago, Z320 said: Copper is original for a classic british car, so this caused me never any problems. But I never asked, German saying is (perhaps also at GB): "Who asks stupid questions gets stupid answers". From the AutoMec (brake pipe maker) web site in their Q & A https://automec.co.uk/ What is the difference between Copper and Copper Nickel brake pipe tubing? Other than the colour, very little! Copper is more malleable and can be considered slightly easier to work with. All our left-hand drive kits are supplied in copper-nickel to accommodate the requirements of the German TUV. I think it may have been the Heuten demand that drove that change in their use of materials from copper to copper nickel (Kunifer) over 25 years ago. They still offer copper or alternatively copper/nickel for both LHD & RHD cars. Cheers Peter W Edited June 15, 2020 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Jones Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Great mod! Great thread! Lots of careful thought and engineering, beautifully executed and well documented. I'm going to be reading this a few times in the next days/weeks! BTW - a late response to the post above - the advantage of Kunifer over straight copper is supposed to be that it is less prone to work hardening and thus potential cracking and failure "up the road". This is why copper is banned for brake pipe use in several countries including Germany, Australia and New Zealand. My experience - it's absolutely fine if properly supported. Nick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted November 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 OK, you found it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alec Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 Hi Bit late coming in on this topic I have a Titan Hydraulic Clutch fitted in my TR6have covered mote than 30 k no problems the system was engineered & installed by Manvers Triumph many years ago sadly Clive no longer with us Alec+ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 minute ago, alec said: Hi Bit late coming in on this topic I have a Titan Hydraulic Clutch fitted in my TR6have covered mote than 30 k no problems the system was engineered & installed by Manvers Triumph many years ago sadly Clive no longer with us Alec+ Hi Alec, is that a Tilton. These are quite wide spread on other cars. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alec Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 Hi Roger Yes Tilton Clive said he had fitted only a few on other cars. My engine was in for a full rebuild at the same time, gained a few more horse when put on a rolling road at Whilshes Cambridge garage a couple of years lateer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 I took a length of copper brake pipe into our pipe shop at work... we got it up to 6500psi and it never let go! And I had done the flares on my little hand held ebay kit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 Hi Dave, can't imagine you in flares!!! Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 On 5/2/2020 at 9:20 PM, Z320 said: Ready to go back in the TR I'm thinking of making "a lift" to get it easy in - and out again, someone here at this forum showed a very usefull construction.... Here is the item for a Dolomite Sprint as a kit http://www.sprintspeed.co.uk/pages/products-manufactured/product-clutch/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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