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1. [Healeys] Brake line material (score: 1): Author: john spaur <jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:18:45 -0700 (PDT); There are essentially three types of material for brake lines; steel, stainless steel and a copper nickle alloy called Cunifer. Has anyone worked with both materials? If so, is stainless a lot harder; /html/healeys/2010-10/msg00786.html (7,253 bytes)
2. Re: [Healeys] Brake line material (score: 1): Author: Frank Edwards <logical2@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:35:52 +0000; I made all the brake lines for my BJ7. Out of steel. No intentions of ever taking this car out in bad weather. My point is however if you buy a flaring tool, don't buy a cheap one. It won't make an a; /html/healeys/2010-10/msg00788.html (8,512 bytes)
3. Re: [Healeys] Brake line material (score: 1): Author: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>; Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:15:42 +0200; Use Cunifer. It is a lot easier to work on, you can bend it by hand if you are carefull, no tools needed (but recommended though), corrosion resistant, easy to get and relatively cheap. Making the p; /html/healeys/2010-10/msg00800.html (7,607 bytes)
4. Re: [Healeys] Brake line material (score: 1): Author: <Josef.Eckert@t-systems.com>; Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:29:37 +0200; For me I do not understand why anyone does the hassle with stainless steel brake lines. The Cunifer (Kunifer) ones are so easy to work with and have no disadvantage to stainless steel. I even use cop; /html/healeys/2010-10/msg00801.html (8,355 bytes)
5. Re: [Healeys] Brake line material (score: 1): Author: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>; Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:29:07 +0200; Copper (pure) has the disadvantage that it hardens when stressed (repeated braking) which can lead to fatigue cracking. I have heard about such occasions once or twice. It is also the reason that in; /html/healeys/2010-10/msg00802.html (7,312 bytes)
6. Re: [Healeys] Brake line material (score: 1): Author: "Herbert Miller" <hgmiller3@qwest.net>; Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:35:56 -0500; I believe Healeys like most LBC, use "bubble flare", not "double" flare. Herb Miller I made all the brake lines for my BJ7. Out of steel. No intentions of ever taking this car out in bad weather. My; /html/healeys/2010-10/msg00803.html (9,757 bytes)
7. Re: [Healeys] Brake line material (score: 1): Author: richard mayor <mayorrichard@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 01:14:40 +0000; My Healey 3000 uses "double" flares throughout and uses Girling calipers up front. I have rear disc brakes with Girling calipers from a Jaguar. They require "bubble" flares. Richard Mayor BN7L-466 Vi; /html/healeys/2010-10/msg00818.html (11,800 bytes)
8. Re: [Healeys] Brake line material (score: 1): Author: richard mayor <mayorrichard@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 02:17:22 +0000; Here in the US, there is (was) a fairly soft steel brake line material that is quite easy to work with. Many years ago I kept trying to cut and bend and make new flares on those straight sections of; /html/healeys/2010-10/msg00821.html (10,955 bytes)
9. Re: [Healeys] Brake line material (score: 1): Author: john spaur <jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:03:51 -0700; My 1962 BT7 uses double flares. I have not found any bubble flares so far. Cars, in generally, can use a combination of flares depending on the application. John Spaur _______________________________; /html/healeys/2010-10/msg00825.html (7,879 bytes)

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