Malcolm Walker wrote:
>
> On Mon, 10 Nov 1997, Peter Zaborski wrote:
>
> > 1 & 2 both have a brass "tubing sleeve" which seems to resemble an olive
> > in shape and seems to perform the function that a bubble flare would
> > serve. Is there a reason the two fittings which go into the fuel pump
> > use these brass sleeves and not a regular bubble flare on the line?
> > Would a bubble (or other ?) flare serve the same purpose or is there
> > something I am missing here? Reason I ask is that the brass sleeves are
> > not available from TRF and the smaller one (for the 1/4" line) not even
> > listed in the other two catalogs.
>
> I *think* these are called brass compression sleeves here in North
> America. They are called brass olives in England.
>
> You can get them from most any plumbing supply store. They are about 25
> cents each (or less). They are also much much much easier to use than a
> bubble flare- slip them on and tighten it up.
>
> I bought sizes from 3/16 to 5/16, smallest was used to patch my oil gauge
> line, and other two were used on fuel lines.
>
> My car also (had) olive fittings on the brake lines. Shame! They have
> now been replaced with one solid line from master cyl. to tee.
>
I think you will find that the people in the hardware store will know
what you are talking about if you tell them you want a "ferrule". That
is the familiar plumbing term for the product.
Joe Curry '63 Spit
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