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Making up braided hoses
PaulBuz - 29/12/05 at 11:40 AM

Can anyone give me a definative answer.
Are self made hoses using the unions shown, currently SVA legal? Rescued attachment PDR_0029.JPG
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Mark Allanson - 29/12/05 at 11:51 AM

Yes, they are SVA ok, there was a thread about a year ago will full explanations and pictures

PaulBuz - 29/12/05 at 11:54 AM

Yes Mark I saw that thread.
But I have been told that as of this year, they will no longer pass an MOT (or SVA?)
They are now classed as for motorsport only.

David Jenkins - 29/12/05 at 11:58 AM

I took one of these on an exploratory visit to the Norwich and Chelmsford SVA centres (don't ask...).

Both testers said that they wouldn't accept them, and that was over a year ago. It used to depend on the tester, but it sounds like they've got a consistent ban.

I got my crimped-end flexis made up by Merlin Autosport. Fair price, quick service.

David

spike - 29/12/05 at 12:16 PM

have used them for my complete brake and clutch system . no probs with sva at birmingham test center .


graham

zxrlocost - 29/12/05 at 12:25 PM

you know what I do if Ive got a query

phone em

NS Dev - 29/12/05 at 12:41 PM

I'll be using them, I think motorsport puts them under somewhat more stress so I don't see the argument!!!

PaulBuz - 29/12/05 at 02:49 PM

The argument is that in motorsport chances are they will be worked on/ stripped down regularly.
On a 'normal' road car they will tend to be fit & forget items. (i.e "could" work loose)

Mark Allanson - 29/12/05 at 04:13 PM

Mine passed in june this year at exeter

rusty nuts - 29/12/05 at 04:30 PM

Mine passed in May this year at Norwich SVA center.

NS Dev - 29/12/05 at 08:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by PaulBuz
The argument is that in motorsport chances are they will be worked on/ stripped down regularly.
On a 'normal' road car they will tend to be fit & forget items. (i.e "could" work loose)


there's nothing to "work loose", well no more than a std rubber hose.

I know that there is an issue with very high mileages and braided hoses but this is nothing to do with the end fittings!

It's the stainless braid that can stress crack, fracture, and in one life test (think it was DIN test) the broken stainless wire penetrated to teflon inner bursting it.

This would happen just the same with crimped ends though!

PaulBuz - 30/12/05 at 05:26 PM

NS Dev
I'm with you!
Its just that once again the SVA test is left to the whim of the tester on the day.
I want to use a banjo fitting at the caliper end, & before I cut my new crimped girling hoses, I'd like to be sure of compliance!

Viper - 31/12/05 at 12:21 AM

By the letter of the law, you have to have crimped ones, if you can prove you have used the correct components to assemble the unions, the tester could let them go, but there is a chance he will fail them.

you pays your money you takes your choice........