Why not just buy the lines already flared?
---- Kitterer Bob <bkitterer@mac.com> wrote:
> Lester,
>
> As I recall the brake lines are double flares. I found a local parts
> house with the correct tool which they loaned me, I did buy all my
> lines from them. Be sure to cut your old lines and take the fittings
> off to use on the replacement lines. Those were the one thing that I
> was unable to find and were not the same as what was on the prefab
> lines that the parts house carried. You can then use the old lines to
> practice making the double flares.
>
> Bob Kitterer
>
> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes
> 2000 Miata Special Edition
>
> On Jul 28, 2009, at 9:06 AM, Lester wrote:
>
> > I don't recall offhand what they have but my guess is that it's a
> > "bubble" or "European" flare. It's the first half of making a
> > double flare so you have the tool already!
> >
> > Lester
> >
> > On Jul 28, 2009, at 10:49 AM, Jim F. wrote:
> >
> >> I'm disassembling my 60 BE and I noticed how odd the brake line
> >> flares
> >> appeared. I assumed that I could go to my local NAPA and make new
> >> lines if
> >> needed. Now its obvious that I can't. What is the correct term for
> >> this type
> >> of flare? I have a double flaring tool but it appears that it won't
> >> help. are
> >> there adapters required or what??
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> J
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