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MG MGA - Flex pipe support

When I made my battery box I put the rear hose support where it is in the picture, but I'm not sure it is quite right. There is a lot of "exposed" brake pipe and the flex pipe is a bit close to the shock arm.Also, the parts page shows a clip to frame for the pipe, which I can't locate. Should I move the support bracket a bit further back up the battery box stay? Also does the brake pipe run above or below the handbrake cable?
Art Pearse

Sorry, forgot to post the pic.

Art Pearse

And another

Art Pearse

Hand brake cable should have a short standoff tube on the P-clip bolt to lower it all a bit from the battery carrier. Steel brake pipe then goes above the cable, secured to the same bolt with another P-clip.

The hose end bracket should be welded higher and farther forward on the battery tray side bracket. See pictures here: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/restore/rt120.htm

Got holes for the battery holding J-bolts yet?
Do not route the brake pipe under the front spring mount, or any other place that may be a hoist lifting point or jacking point.
Barney Gaylord

Although I made new battery trays on mine the support brackets were original including the hose bracket. Here is a picture ................Mike

Sorry Art I can't upload the photo as the file is too large -- I'll send it to your e-mail address.
m.j. moore

Thanks both. I've undone the hose junction and I'm moving it back and up. The handbrake clip I put in a non-standard place so I'll make another frame support for the pipe.
Ssupplementary question - front R pipe. I just figured out how the PO had it. It goes under the frame and back to the 4 way, but it enters the 4 way using the LH outlet. The Moss pic shows it connecting to the front of the 4 way, but it seems better the way he had it. Which is right? Could not find this pic in your site Barney.
Art Pearse

This what you're looking for?
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/electric/et119.htm
Barney Gaylord

Art,

Here is a picture of what I hope is the correct routing and attachment points for the brake line, hand brake and battery cable.

John

jbackman

Not quite. I thought the 4 way was installed so the pipes come out for/aft or L/R. this one is at 45 deg!
Art Pearse

Art,

Here is a close up of the rear brake line and hand brake cable with the stand-off in between the clips. My guess is that the stand-off is no more than 3/16" wide.

John

jbackman

Thanks John.
Art Pearse

Fixed!

Art Pearse

This thread was discussed between 06/01/2013 and 07/01/2013

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