JeffR Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 So we had a disaster on family car. Brake pipe burst (not a Landrover, but applicable to all cars) on back axle. My vacuum bleeder was elsewhere (read cant find the wretched thing, lost , borrowed, binned, who knows) so , being on my own , I came up with this set up. Take one cheap spray bottle some plastic see through pipe (nicked mine from fish tank) and Robert is a blood relative. Crack nipple, attach pipe to spray head and squeeze away. Its not quick, but the you are stuck on your own, its pretty effective ! Out of interest, the pipe that let rip was a plastic coated steel factory pipe. There was , outwardly, no sign of corrosion. Yet the pipe was gone, wiggled the nearside pipe (which also looked perfect) and it too, fell apart. CHECK plastic coated brake lines a bit more vigorously, you cant see the condition of the metal. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Excellent bodge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanco Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 I first saw that from another member, Anderzander, I just used it on the P38 and it works like a charm, only thing is not all spray heads are brake fluid compatible, my first one only lasted one wheel. also can draw air quite easily through the nipple so plenty grease round the thread is a help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffR Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 Its a temp fix till boss gets home from work to pump pedal! More concerned about the brake pipe failure. Plastic coated brake pipes are effing lethal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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