- 1. brake line (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack" <jkagy@bpsom.com>
- Date: Sun, 1 Dec 2002 20:41:55 -0500
- I'm having trouble getting a new line to replace the one on the R rear wheel. I broke it off while pressing the trunnion bushing in a few weeks ago. Learned a lesson, remove the brake line before mes
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00001.html (7,167 bytes)
- 2. Re: brake line (score: 1)
- Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>
- Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2002 11:32:56 -0500
- You've got a bit of a problem. Spitfires (and other LBC's for that matter) use what is known as a bubble flare. This is an antiquated fitting. Modern cars, and cars for a long time have used what is
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00019.html (7,472 bytes)
- 3. Re: brake line (score: 1)
- Author: Reed Mideke <rfm@collectivecomputing.com>
- Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2002 13:25:25 -0800
- FWIW, I have had reasonable success making lines for the spit using a cheapo flare tool. Do expect to throw a few attempts away. An engine accesory pully makes a decent bender for large radius curves
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00023.html (7,724 bytes)
- 4. brake line (score: 1)
- Author: WRROOPE@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2001 23:05:46 EDT
- the dpo hammered to front brake line to the right side shut so i have to replace it. is there a way to make the british type flare? one end has a typical flare with a female nut and the other end has
- /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00475.html (6,695 bytes)
- 5. Re: brake line (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2001 09:22:24 -0700
- I'm not sure how to advise you how to create the necessary double flare, but I know there are special tools available for this. They're a bit pricey. About fifty bucks, the last time I checked. Take
- /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00479.html (7,762 bytes)
- 6. Re: brake line (score: 1)
- Author: Carter Shore <clshore@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2001 18:50:52 -0700 (PDT)
- I bought a double flaring kit about 20 years ago, so I could work on my Triumphs. Made by one of the usual suspects, Blackhawk, Snap-On, K-D, etc. I see them in the catalogs all the time, look online
- /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00480.html (9,071 bytes)
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