Guys, just went through this on my 289 FIA
Had to rebuild the front master, I figured I might as well change out the low pressure hoses. Annoyed at the weeping low-pressure brake lines between the resevoir and the masters.
After going online for hours trying to research an answer, I called Bob at ERA and he sent out 3 feet of the current hose in use.
"Thermold VALUFLEX/GS 5/16" I.D. (7.9mm) 300 PSI W.P. Made in the USA"
Doubt the 300 PSI means much in this application, except to the extent it may be an indicator of being more impervious to fluid bleed through. With no pressure, it should be pretty good. Better? Time will tell.
If this has been on the current crop of ERA'S, hows it working for y'all? Have no idea when ERA started to use it. My car, #2027 dates to a 1998 build and had what ever the old stuff was.
Wanted to get about 4 feet...sent out 3 feet...EXACTLY enough for the early 289 FIA's...not one extra inch...oops. Cut one hose an inch too short ( had to slice up the old lines to get them off). So I used some automatic transmission rubber hose I had...will be interesting to see how it works VS. the Thermold.
This hose is by HAYDEN, #105, says it is for "
oil coolers, transmission coolers".
Will it work better? Well, it sure didn't cost $10.00 a foot, ( that Thermold was pricey...) so I almost don't care. Dredge up this topic in 6 months and I will take a look.
thanks