Penfold

I will shortly be moving on to brakes. I have bought some copper nickel pipe. Can this be used in Victoria? Also can anyone recommend a usable flaring tool. I have my eye on a draper one on eBay. There is a place in town that could do it but it probably won't cost a lot more to buy the tool.

There seems to be some debate about copper nickel brake lines - there is a thread running on that somewhere. Best thing to do IMO is go and ask the place you will get the RWC done - if they are happy to pass it, then you will be fine. That's what I'll be doing.

Flaring tools aren't expensive, but remember to buy a pipe cutter as well.

Thank Bacicat. I have a workshop in mind and will sound them out tomorrow.
I had heard horror stories about flaring tools but understand square clean cuts are the starting point. I have little pipe cutter somewhere so will dig it out. I will see what flare tools can be had at supernasty

Well, I am non the wiser about the brake pipes. The workshop suggested I talk to a engineering shop who would sell me the right thing. Grrrr.

I think I will just use it and tell the mechanic that the engineering shop said it was ok !
If they don't know they can't object eh.

Unless they ask for proof, but you'll probably be fine. That or just get the steel bundy tube and use that - which is known and legal. A bit harder to work with, but still very doable at home.

I might try one more place, but it might be if its tubular and pipey they are happy.
Maybe with the next place I will turn up in person with the pipe

One more thing on the roady- I don't have a rear plate light at the moment. Anyone know if I will need one on a 1969 car?

Yes. Rear number plate lights are required on all cars, but I doubt any detailed specs for them existed then.

John

Regarding brake pipes :-

"Brake pipes must be of an appropriate material" according to the VicRoads Roadworthy requirements brochure.

http://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrSb...RVyHz27xe0sp8-

That will probably mean it's up to the testing station and some will make up their own rules and/or interpret the rules differently.
Maybe send an email to VicRoads and ask what is an appropriate material. You could phone them but you'll lose half a day of your life on hold !

How does a testing station test what the material is, if it looks a bit like copper they might reject it. Copper/nickel tube is OK but you will be in the hands of your local testing station......


Colin

Thanks Gromit

I think the only way to sort this out is to take the pipe down there before I do the fitting.
Is some of the steel line copper plated anyway?