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Re: brake lines

To: <ATWEDITOR@aol.com>, <skye@ffwd.cx>, <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: brake lines
From: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 15:42:14 -0500
I believe I read somewhere that you're not supposed to put much torque on
the bleeder fittings. True?
Monte

----- Original Message -----
From: <ATWEDITOR@aol.com>
To: <skye@ffwd.cx>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: brake lines


> I found that I needed several sizes.  I'm fairly certain I needed 3/8 and
> 7/16, and perhaps another, larger size for the old fittings.  I have those
> Flare Nut wrenches, but I found that I could get real good torque on the
> fitting with a regular Craftsman, although I did use them for the final
> snug-down.
>
> Jay Donoghue
> 72 B-GT
> 66 Mustang
>
>
> In a message dated 9/9/02 3:16:12 PM, skye@ffwd.cx writes:
>
> << What is the correct size for the brake lines?
> I don't need a whole set...
>
> Skye
>
> Word on the street is Ajhsys@aol.com said:
> > Buy a Flare Nut wrench in the correct size.  A flare nut wrench is an
open
> > end wrench with 5 flats instead of 4.  You need 5 flats to keep from
> damaging
> > the fittings. >>

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