Copper Brake Pipes for MIdget

[Gunner]

I'm in the process of replacing the brake pipes on my 1967 Midget. I would like to have copper pipes if I can find them. Any pros and cons I should know about? Anyone have a source? Should I just use the brake pipe set from Moss Motors. If I build my own, are there any end flare precautions?

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[sparkydave]

Hi Gunner, I replaced the pipes on my Midget last year, and used the copper/nickel pipe kit from Moss. They are pretty easy to bend by hand, although there was one sharp bend near the master cylinder where I borrowed a tubing bender to make sure I didn't collapse it. I think their kit was worthwhile since they are already cut to length, flared, and have the fittings attached. I just took the old ones out carefully so I could use them as templates to bend the new ones (the short ones are straight, but the longer ones are coiled). Pretty straightforward overall, I just had to tighten up a couple of fittings that leaked, but it's been running fine for over a year. Hope that helps!
-Dave

 

[spritenut]

The pre made kits are the way to go. Copper/nickle alloy for sure. Just copper brake pipes are nice but are not legal in all states as they could, and have, burst or expand in extreme conditions.
Now a copper fuel line (aka ice maker tubing) will never rust and under 2-3 PSI of SU fuel pump pressure should never burst.
And it will never rust.

 

[Banjo]

Not wanting to start anything, take a look at the "Other cars" forum and the thread titled "Copper brake pipe lengths" We have been discussing that topic there in depth. The consesus seems to be that the "Automec" copper nickel pipe kits are the way to go.