Brake reservior connection pipes

[dave]

OK, replaced my upper reservior ( round type) with a repro one when i first got bus, put new seal on where res meets pipe but it has always leaked a bit.
As it appears to be getting slightly worse and i now have what appears to be genuine reservior ( more solid then repro which is a softer plastic) i am going to replace it this year, along with the pipe as the pipe is i believe not helping.
My question is should the pipe be flexible or solid ( currently solid plastic fitted ) and does anyone know where i can get one? heritage etc do not list them.

 

[panalvan]

Hi dave the pipe is made of hard plastic with two seals one at each end.This pipe is not avalible anymore so i would use your old one.If you remove it to inspect it be carefull as it runs throgh the cross members under the cab floor.I would have thought it was a little more supple when new
Cheers chris

 

[faux]

I think Heritage do a suitable replacement pipe, a friend if mine has some for his Ghia.

 

[dave]

I think Heritage do a suitable replacement pipe, a friend if mine has some for his Ghia.

If its the blue flexi rubber pipe, its to small, i ve got some for my bug and that was my first thought!!
hope new rubber, or 2 as pipe seems loose and replacement old reservior, will play with it at weekend!!

 

[faux]

I think Heritage do a suitable replacement pipe, a friend if mine has some for his Ghia.

If its the blue flexi rubber pipe, its to small, i ve got some for my bug and that was my first thought!!
hope new rubber, or 2 as pipe seems loose and replacement old reservior, will play with it at weekend!!

That is the stuff. Shame it is the wrong diametre.
I had the same issue but managed to get a good enough seal in the end with a fuel hose clip.
Good luck

 

[dave]

SORTED, new seal and secondhand reservior ( genuine vw ) Looked at repro reservior that was fitted and outlet pipe was not round, probebly why it was leaking!!!!!
Thanks for the help!!!!!!!