PaulBuz
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| posted on 29/12/05 at 11:40 AM |
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Making up braided hoses
Can anyone give me a definative answer.
Are self made hoses using the unions shown, currently SVA legal?
 
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ATB
Paul
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 29/12/05 at 11:51 AM |
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Yes, they are SVA ok, there was a thread about a year ago will full explanations and pictures
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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PaulBuz
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| posted on 29/12/05 at 11:54 AM |
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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.
ATB
Paul
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 29/12/05 at 11:58 AM |
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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
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spike
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| posted on 29/12/05 at 12:16 PM |
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have used them for my complete brake and clutch system . no probs with sva at birmingham test center .
graham
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 29/12/05 at 12:25 PM |
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you know what I do if Ive got a query
phone em
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NS Dev
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| posted on 29/12/05 at 12:41 PM |
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I'll be using them, I think motorsport puts them under somewhat more stress so I don't see the argument!!!
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PaulBuz
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| posted on 29/12/05 at 02:49 PM |
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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)
ATB
Paul
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 29/12/05 at 04:13 PM |
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Mine passed in june this year at exeter
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 29/12/05 at 04:30 PM |
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Mine passed in May this year at Norwich SVA center.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 29/12/05 at 08:19 PM |
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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!
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PaulBuz
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| posted on 30/12/05 at 05:26 PM |
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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!
ATB
Paul
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Viper
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| posted on 31/12/05 at 12:21 AM |
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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........
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