Brake line rerouting?

Hi all

Being snowed in, having too much time on my hand so am thinking this:

Yesterday I took a section of the bottom of my tunnel off (the frame
head bottom plate) and was wondering if it is advisable to re-route the
brake line through the tunnel instead. It would be easy to do right
now.

It just seems that one can step on the brake line, it normally being so
close to the pedal cluster and putting the line in the tunnel would
obviously alleviate that problem - if it is indeed a problem or is that
not necessary?

Thanks!
Remco

"Remco" > wrote in message
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> It just seems that one can step on the brake line, it normally being so
> close to the pedal cluster and putting the line in the tunnel would
> obviously alleviate that problem - if it is indeed a problem or is that
> not necessary?

Not necessary. When I built my kit-car, I found the project with the
greatest yield to advantage was rerouting the gas line.

Done wrote:
> "Remco" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
>
> > It just seems that one can step on the brake line, it normally being so
> > close to the pedal cluster and putting the line in the tunnel would
> > obviously alleviate that problem - if it is indeed a problem or is that
> > not necessary?
>
> Not necessary. When I built my kit-car, I found the project with the
> greatest yield to advantage was rerouting the gas line.

Really? I replaced my fuel line, but it is still in the tunnel. How did
you reroute it?

wrote:
> ...too much time... I also would like to have that :-) I didn't have
> time to put the carb on and it only take 10 minutes. Lucky guy :-)
> My brake line in close to the pedal cluster for 34 years and had no
> problem with that.
>

Well, that's the advantage of 15 inches of snow: you can't go anywhere.
They finally plowed my street around 11 this morning (live on a dead
end - we're always last).
I do have VPN to get to my work stuff and find I actually get a a lot
more done at home than at work -- people forever interrupt me there and
want me to attend boring meetings. So when I can, I'll work from home.
When I need a break from work and stand back from what is being done,
I'll jump in the garage and tool around for an hour or so - it is quite
nice and refreshes the mind. Much better than a smoking brake.
My best work ideas I get in the garage - My best garage ideas I get at
work
Everyone should be able to do it.

My bug experience is limited so was wondering if there's some sort of
benefit of sticking the brake line in the tunnel. I'll just leave it
the way it is, then. Those clever German engineers knew what they were
doing there too, I guess.

Remco

"Remco" > wrote in message
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> Really? I replaced my fuel line, but it is still in the tunnel. How did
> you reroute it?

I ran 3/8" malleable aluminum fuel line from the electric pump under the gas
tank to the right wheelwell (with filter) through the inside of the lip on
the passenger side under the pan, held in place by aluminum clips. Wrapped
around the malleable aluminum fuel line is a split fuel line for protection.
On top of that I added aluminum guards where it seemed vulnerable - wretched
excess, but what the heck, why not?

You might have to see it to appreciate.

Bring lots of money. Drive it away.

ELSAN wrote:
> "Remco" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>
> > Really? I replaced my fuel line, but it is still in the tunnel. How did
> > you reroute it?
>
> I ran 3/8" malleable aluminum fuel line from the electric pump under the gas
> tank to the right wheelwell (with filter) through the inside of the lip on
> the passenger side under the pan, held in place by aluminum clips. Wrapped
> around the malleable aluminum fuel line is a split fuel line for protection.
> On top of that I added aluminum guards where it seemed vulnerable - wretched
> excess, but what the heck, why not?

Sounds good!
When I replaced mine, I holesawed two 2" holes in the bottom of the
tunnel to gain access the fuel line's retaining clips, attached the new
line to the old one, pulled the old one out, pulling the new one in.
Since then, I've taken te bottom plate off the framehead off so that
would have made life easier for me - ohwell..