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1. [oletrucks] Brakes - (score: 1)
Author: "Mark Coopet" <markc@greatlakeseng.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 13:06:09 -0600
Since the demise of my near completed project I have been a bit put off. The gas tank cracked - leaking everywhere and the engine went out - big time in September. But I am in the mix again, must be
/html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00492.html (7,954 bytes)

2. Re: [oletrucks] Brakes - (score: 1)
Author: Joe Garcia <joegarcia1@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 12:02:17 -0800
Are you using a double flare? Have you checked the flare for straightness by sliding the nut up to the flare to see if it lays flat all the way around the flare? If it keeps leaking from the same sid
/html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00495.html (8,994 bytes)

3. Re: [oletrucks] Brakes - (score: 1)
Author: kevin.s.brown@gm.com
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 14:08:58 -0600
Are you doing a double or single flare? When dealing with lower pressure lines, like fuel lines, you can get away with a single flair. But with brake lines you need a double flair (basically a flair
/html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00496.html (10,577 bytes)

4. Re: [oletrucks] Brakes - (score: 1)
Author: Jim Nordwall <jimnordwall@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 20:35:05 -0800 (PST)
Yes, there are two different flare angles. If I remember right, copper plumbing flares are 30 degrees and steel lines for brakes are flared at 45 degrees. Brake lines should also be double flared. Ma
/html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00512.html (8,763 bytes)

5. Re: [oletrucks] Brakes - (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Boteler" <boteler@olg.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 23:43:24 -0500
Hey Joe, Teflon tape isn't necessary on Flare Fittings, the threads don't have anything to do with the "seal". All the threaded nut does is crush/hold the male and female halves of the flare together
/html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00513.html (10,073 bytes)

6. Re: [oletrucks] Brakes - (score: 1)
Author: John Garton <jgarton@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 16:40:23 -0800 (PST)
If you are using stainless steel brake tubing, then the flare is 32 degrees and it is a single flare. Or so I've been told. John Garton 55 2nd Jim Nordwall <jimnordwall@yahoo.com> wrote:Yes, there ar
/html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00546.html (8,904 bytes)

7. RE: [oletrucks] Brakes - (score: 1)
Author: "Jim Wilkerson" <Jim.Wilkerson@sas.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 12:26:24 -0500
I've just been through this process on my '53 Chevy 1/2 ton. I've installed a 10-bolt GM rear end and a Heidt's front IFS. I went with stainless brake lines and stainless fittings all the way around.
/html/oletrucks/2003-02/msg00555.html (10,536 bytes)


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