32J's MKIV Build Thread, Project "Serpente"

[32J]

Hmm.... Hadn't thought about the heat right there. Thanks for pointing that out. First build... followed the recommended path from FFR for the most part. The top 3/4" tube will have the reservoir bracket, and the hood gas strut I think. Maybe it would be too crowded to re-run the front brake line up there?

I will now reverse-rationalize my approach, which is what I usually do when I realize I could have made a better decision . Bear with me: I do this to make myself feel better!
- I'm in Canada. Overheating is usually not a problem. Hahaha.
- Brake fluid boils at 400°F, correct? Engine bay temps, generally, may reach 250°F at most (?). Yes, it may be hotter above the exhaust headers on the drivers side. The car will be a cruiser and not tracked, so I think (hope?) that the heat output of the engine won't be consistently hot to the point that brake fluid will boil.
- I ran the line along the top outside corner of the 3/4" tube, so hopefully the tube it self will provide some shielding.
- I have an infrared temperature gun. During go-kart I'll measure the temps in that area and if I'm really worried, maybe I can install some heat-shielding. I think there is some heatshield foil tape that is made for this purpose. It won't look pretty, but I knew going in that I would not be building a show car. I'm not an experienced fabricator by any means.

I'll have to think about this some more. Are there reports of guys actually boiling their brake fluid to the point of brake failure? I would think FFR would have heard about that by now and they would have recommended an alternate routing in their manual

Thanks!