RE: [TR] How tight the brake fittings?

["John Herrera" <jrherrera90@hotmail.com>]

>I'm about to start replacing brake lines on my Spitfire.  Exactly how tight 
>should one make the fittings?  Not that I have a torque wrench that works 
>with open-end spanners, but I can get in the ballpark with hand pressure.  
>Any thoughts?

Tight enough that they don't leak, but no tighter.

Seriously, the rule of thumb for a flared fitting "B" nut is finger tight 
plus a flat.

John H.


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