strange question on brake lines

[bbbad6]

ok, here's a strange question. I used to know the answer, but why is the brake lines spiralled before they go into the master cylinder?

 

[bruce]

ok, here's a strange question. I used to know the answer, but why is the brake lines spiralled before they go into the master cylinder?

Are you talking about from the M/C to the combo valve?.

The body is mounted on bushings to the frame, so there needs to be some *slop* in the *system*.

If they were mounted *hard*, they'd work harden, fatique and break.