This thread is all about the flare connections. It is not about the
flats where copper washers are standard.
The pertinent question is "if the flares do indeed seal". I have
found SS lines to be hard to seal. Conical copper crush washers seal
well but are difficult to install. Galling of seats, such as in the
front calipers, is not good. At the very least there could be leaks
in subsequent repairs and at the worst... a brake failure.
John
At 07:00 PM 6/26/2013 -0700, you wrote:
>The harder SS will gall the flats where the fittings meet, but won't
>gall the flares? If the flares do indeed seal, why would minor
>galling of the flats or threads be a problem?
>
>Bob
>
>On 6/26/2013 4:30 PM, john spaur wrote:
>>Bob - I have stainless steel main supply lines. Copper crush
>>washers are recommended to prevent the harder stainless steel from
>>galling the softer steel fittings. BTW, the treads don't seal the
>>line they hold the flare against the seat to seal the line.
>>
>>John
>>
>>
>>
>
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