Bud when I did the job I went to Parts America and borrowed the flareing
tool(they have all sorts of tools that they lend as does Pep Boys and
Auto zone) I also bought brake lines from them off the shelf that fit. To
make the bends I got a tube bender I think it was Lesie (sp)brand. With
this bender I was able to mount the length of pipe to one rear
wheel and bend it from under the car. This helps especially around the
rear axle. When I got the pipe bent I removed the attached end, cut it to
length and flared it. If you get any leaks at the new flared end then heat
it cherry red and let it cool. Reattach it and no more leaks.
...Art
On Mon, 7 Jun 1999, Bud Krueger wrote:
> Help, please,
>
> Reinstalling the original braking system in the '77B has been quite an
> experience and 'it ain't over yet". I've learned that MGB hydraulics use a
> bubble flare. Bubble flare tools are expensive, but available. However, the
> only ones I've been able to find are for metric lines! The only bubble flare,
> pre-flared tubing sold by NAPA has metric fittings.
> What gives? This morning I purchased a SnapOn TFM-428 Bubble Flaring Tool in
> hopes that the B's lines are close enough to their metric equivalents to allow
> me use the tool.
>
> Can anyone enlighten me about this topic? BTW, the Tool is made for
>SnapOn
> by Blue-Point and goes for $95.80. Ouch.
>
> Bud Krueger
>
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