In a message dated 3/23/2008 6:59:27 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
dorpaul@bellsouth.net writes:
3. I've bought new Craftsman brake line wrenches. I plan to tighten the
flares to 'REALLY TIGHT' (I'd guess that's 75 psi- please feel free to give
imput on this guess)
Paul, I have no experience with stainless tubing. Your ideas are good though
as stainless to stainless screw threads can be problematic if they start to
gall, which a burr can start. You can end up having to cut the line out.
I have replumbed both of my latest LBC projects using steel tubing. On the
first one, I tightened the dickens out of every fitting. I had a couple of
problems and had to replace parts where I overtightened them. I also used
hydraulic line wrenches which are a necessity I think. On one car, I had to buy
an
crowfoot hydraulic socket.
By the second car, I had read this suggestion:Tighten fittings reasonably
tight (your judgement). Assume they will leak, so there fore put plastic etc.
on any painted surfaces which could be damaged. Install fluid, and look for
leaks. Tighten only as necessary to stop leaks . I used this techniqueon my
second car and I liked that approach better than on my first approach.
Good Luck!
Mike Moore
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