'74 914, all stock, near all original, 22k
As we all know getting the brake hose disconnected from the hard line can be a pistol on older cars,
Heat always works, while doing the front end of the 914 (shocks and bushings) I am replacing the hoses - of course\
I needed to heat and started to torch this connector when BANG!
Turns out there was a very tight fit between the hose and connector, enough to hold pressure to an explosion point.
Who Knew!?! Fortunately, I was wearing goggles.
No, there were no blocks within the hose, this was not from what was IN the hose but between the hose and the connector.
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