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RE: [T3] Speaking of brake lines


On 24 Jun 2005 at 16:16, Iturzaeta , Joseph wrote:

> I don't know that much about brakes, let alone vw brake standards. But I
> believe the "rpv" is mainly used on disc brake applications and they
> keep fluid in the line so the pad floats closer to the disc. Something
> like that. You can buy after market ones from summit racing for like $10
> a piece. I think they use a 10 psi on disc and you can get them in a 2
> psi for drums.

They were never used in OE applications for disk brakes. If someone is selling 
them for disks, they're doing a real disservice. Disks can't tolerate any real 
residual pressure.

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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