Size of Hose

Oct 21, 2003 10 Replies

Does anybody know the size of the braided hose that goes from the hard line coming out of the brake fluid reservoir to the master cylinder on a 74 Super Beetle? There are 2 pieces of hose there. Front and Rear circuits.



I want to replace mine since I am going over the brakes and would like to pick some up on the way home, but of course the Bug is sitting up on Jackstands in my garage and I am at work.



Thanks.



Eric



60 Beetle
74 Super

ETKA says 7x3. I think its ODxID in millimeters.

No way, that could be ID and wall thickness, but not ID and OD.

An 8mm fuel line works well, but you will need to replace it every year. Brake fluid easts it away. (Read: Do NOT use regular fuel line, but only official brake fluid line instead.. it used to be blue in color at some point in the past, not sure if that's true today)

Also don't believe any parts store people telling you that fuel line will hold "just fine". And whatever hose/line they offer you, you need to see some kind of proof it's brake fluid compatible.

Jan

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 08:03:00 +0300, Jan Andersson ran around screaming and yelling:

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On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 08:03:00 +0300, Jan Andersson ran around screaming and yelling:

Well take a look at it and if it's still blue then go see a doctor.

-- Travis

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meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.:wq!

"Joey Tribiani" wrote

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Is there a difference between that and this?:

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Besides 50 cents? :)

Hahahaha

Don't really have any witty comeback to that :D

jan

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 09:23:04 -0400, "Scott H" ran around screaming and yelling:

well..um...i don't know...maybe john will see this and fill us in...the link you supplied(scott) has more detail, so without a "description" on the one i supplied, i can say without a doubt.."i don't know"...hehe J

How about...mine may be blue, but at least I don't need a microscope to find it. :o)

Bill Berckman

67 Beetle Pictures at
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That's ID and wall thickness. This is a special brake fluid hose (colored blue) which you can buy from RMMW. Normal fuel hose does not work well.

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