1985 442 master cylinder

[jociha]

I think this is the factory set up. Does anyone else have lines that look like this? I would think that as long as the lines are higher then the bleed point and they are pressure bleed it should not make a difference. BTW the picture shows a curl behind the MC it is not a kink.

 

[Mat1227]

Not the factory set up, The rear line is green color, new (what I call Teflon coating) The factory lines or pre-bent lines do have spirals in them, but not on a horizontal plane, I found a picture online that shows what I mean, I will take a picture of mine when I get home, but mine have been changed to Stainless Steel lines, but are pre-bent to original form.

 

[jociha]

I see what you mean, the green one goes to a line lock then down to the brakes so that is the one I need to look at. The rear line also curls at a angle but the rear brakes work good, when adjusted tight they will lock up. I will try bending them downward and re-bleed and see if it helps. Here is a pic of my GTO, I installed a duel MC last winter and did only gravity bleeding and they work great. Only difference on this one is it does not have a prop. valve, wonder if that would matter when bleeding.

 

[Mat1227]

Pictures of my brake lines, from InLineTube.com stainless steel.

 

[jociha]

Pictures of my brake lines, from InLineTube.com stainless steel. View attachment 42684 View attachment 42685 View attachment 42684 View attachment 42685

Those do look nice, I think I will try a set and see if it helps. Did you buy just the main lines or the 7 piece set for $179?

 

[Mat1227]

I bought the complete set and stainless flex lines also, the only line that is a little difficult to get in the right position is the line from the proportioning valve to the rear axle.

Mark

 

[jociha]

Thanks, I will put that on my winter to do list.