JJK
02-27-2024, 05:42 PM
I have a quick question. My kit came with black 1/4" hoses to connect the master cylinders to the brake and clutch reservoirs. I went in for the safety inspection today and the tech said they were Gates plant 250 hoses, which are not rated for brake fluid and need to be replaced.
The manual shows red hoses, but I never thought twice about things. I called the tech back and he said the red hoses are rated for brake fluid, but not the black.
So, did I get incorrect hoses with my kit or is the tech mistaken? When I pull up the technical specs, they say they are made of EPDM-P, but then say they only offer limited oil resistance. Tech said I should used EPDM hoses, but he does not think these are acceptable.
Thanks for your thoughts.
JJ
UPDATE: So according to information in the Gates online catalog, Plant Master 250 used to be called Adapta Flex and it is made of EPDM (page 56) and rated as a preferred hose for synthetic based brake fluids (page 232).
All is good here, nothing to see...
link attached for reference should curious minds need
https://assets.gates.com/content/dam/gates/home/knowledge-center/resource-library/catalogs/industrial-hose-and-couplings-catalog.pdf
The manual shows red hoses, but I never thought twice about things. I called the tech back and he said the red hoses are rated for brake fluid, but not the black.
So, did I get incorrect hoses with my kit or is the tech mistaken? When I pull up the technical specs, they say they are made of EPDM-P, but then say they only offer limited oil resistance. Tech said I should used EPDM hoses, but he does not think these are acceptable.
Thanks for your thoughts.
JJ
UPDATE: So according to information in the Gates online catalog, Plant Master 250 used to be called Adapta Flex and it is made of EPDM (page 56) and rated as a preferred hose for synthetic based brake fluids (page 232).
All is good here, nothing to see...
link attached for reference should curious minds need
https://assets.gates.com/content/dam/gates/home/knowledge-center/resource-library/catalogs/industrial-hose-and-couplings-catalog.pdf