[Spridgets] Brake line flares

[Kitterer Bob]

Lester,

As I recall the brake lines are double flares.  I found a local parts  
house with the correct tool which they loaned me, I did buy all my  
lines from them.  Be sure to cut your old lines and take the fittings  
off to use on the replacement lines. Those were the one thing that I  
was unable to find and were not the same as what was on the prefab  
lines that the parts house carried.  You can then use the old lines to  
practice making the double flares.

Bob Kitterer

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes
2000 Miata Special Edition

On Jul 28, 2009, at 9:06 AM, Lester wrote:

> I don't recall offhand what they have but my guess is that it's a  
> "bubble" or "European" flare.   It's the first half of making a  
> double flare so you have the tool already!
>
> Lester
>
> On Jul 28, 2009, at 10:49 AM, Jim F. wrote:
>
>> I'm disassembling my 60 BE and I noticed how odd the brake line  
>> flares
>> appeared.  I assumed that I could go to my local NAPA and make new  
>> lines if
>> needed. Now its obvious that I can't. What is the correct term for  
>> this type
>> of flare? I have a double flaring tool but it appears that it won't  
>> help. are
>> there adapters required or what??
>>
>> Thanks
>> J
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