Saturday, May 9, 2015

clutch line finish

I made another go at the clutch line today.  First straightened and cut more line:

This time I started at the other end, which gave more room for me to hold the line up to the car at various steps after making bends.  I also learned that you can always bend it more, but can't unbend.  Also, many places it is better to make a section a little too short instead of too long.  If it too short you can move out to a straight section after the bend and bend in closer to the wall you want to follow.  If it is too long you are stuck.

I flared this end after making the first bend so I could attach it early and often during fit up:

 That Eastwood tool makes great flares:

Here is the finished line:

 To attach it to the car I decided to use some rivnuts and adel clamps.  Knowing I would need to do this sort of thing, I had asked my mother for a rivnut tool for my birthday.  She didn't even ask what it was, just went on Aircraft Spruce and got it for me (best MIL ever).

 Tool works great


 Here is the line installed:

 Close up of the slave end.  You can see that I primered the tunnel.

Close up of the MC end:

This turned out well.  I am psyched with the fit.  Doesn't touch or rub anywhere  Always good to completely cross something off the list (pending bleeding and trying it out).


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