REME 245 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I am trying to fit new flexible Brake Hoses to my Daimler Armoured Car and on both the Wish Bones and the Chassis I am finding the same problem in that the brass fitting does not screw up tight in the correct position to bolt flat on to the corresponding fitting without twisting the hose out of a alignment. The only adjustment seems to be washers of different thicknesses. Am I missing something here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I think the other end of the hose is like a bulkhead fitting with a nut retaining it and a metal brake pipe attached, you need to fit this end last, ie. fit brake cylinder end, then secure other end of hose. Unless I have misunderstood your question .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Richard In the picture one end of the hose is going onto a brake pipe via a coupling and on the other straight through the chassis. This new picture shows the pipe going to the splitter unit and the other end through the wish bone. To get the pipe in this alignment I have had to use 3 copper washers. Unless I am wishing the obvious where is the adjustment is apart from washers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Ah, OK, I can see it more clearly now, reckon you will have to adjust the end with a thinner or thicker copper washer, unless it can be tightened a bit at one end. Thought the hose was like the Scout Car, but can see it has different fittings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Unless anyone knows a source of different thickness 13mm washers I will have to try soldering them together as I doubt 2 or 3 individual ones will seal on compression only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 If you have access to a lathe, you can make your own. They're only annealed copper. Remember to make it slightly thicker than you need, as it will crush a bit, and ensure that you fully anneal it before fitting, as the machining process will work harden it a bit. Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordf30 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Hi there, We have a DAC under restoration as well, so its always interesting to see anything that helps for the future. Cheers, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 I can only assume Andy that the threads are a different length on these modern replacements to the original but it seems very strange that I have to pack them out with different thickness washers to get the unions to tighten up at the correct angle. I do have NOS hoses on one of the lengths but I know people who have had old stock seals melt after about 2 years of use so replacing everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Neil I was just wondering whether these copper crush washers would give you more thickness to play with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordf30 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Hi again, If its the point where it passes through the wishbone there is a specific connecting part . Cheers, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 I will check the next time I go over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 Neil I was just wondering whether these copper crush washers would give you more thickness to play with? What are they claiming to be crush washers as they look like standard copper washers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Neil I phrased it badly, I shouldn't have used the word "these". I was just wondered whether the use of a crush washer would give you more latitude in terms of thickness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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