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Re: B Brake Line Madness

To: Dan Ray <danray@bluegrass.net>
Subject: Re: B Brake Line Madness
From: Art Pfenninger <ch155@freenet.buffalo.edu>
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1998 07:08:54 -0500 (EST)
Dan, assuming that the lines have the correct flare, remove the line and
drain it. Then heat the end cherry red with a propane torch. Let it cool
slowly and then reconnect it.What you are doing is annealing the steel
line which will allow it to seal.
...Art


On Mon, 28 Dec 1998, Dan Ray wrote:

> Ok, I'm starting to lose my mind on this brake line fitting.
> New "T" union, new left side line, STILL won't hold pressure/fluid at the
> union!!!
> Has anyone had this very annoying problem and fixed it? What little trick am
> I missing here?
> Should I just replace the OTHER short line to the right side wheel?
> I was thinking about using plumber's tape, but that's DPO-ish and I don't
> really wanna go there.
> It seems I'm not getting all the flanges to marry up well at that junction.
> Pump the pedal, drip drip from the union...makes bleeding the system
> impossible, of course.
> Aaaarrrghhh! Just shoot me....no, that would ruin my relaxing vacation. ;)
> 
> Dan
> 73 B
> 
> 


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