I bent custom lines, (they're 3/16", even on "metric" roadsters)
three times, Paul, and the third time they stopped leaking. The worst
part about the flex line is that it 'work hardens' as you bend it. So
on try # 3 or 4, it usually becomes so brittle that it cracks. And
getting the 'double bubble' is a real challenge, too.
Next time, I'm buying the 'right' part, since they don't seem to be too
much money, and spending the afternoon driving instead of bending
tubing...
YMMV,
Toby
Paul wrote:
>
Does anyone know the
> diameter of the metal brake lines on a 67 1600? Bending the tubing looks
> like a do it till you get it right kind of thing, so who makes a
> reasonable set of cutter/bending/flaring tools for this small diameter
> tubing? Looks like I'm going to get to acquire a new skill.
>
> Paul
> 67 1600
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