[Healeys] Master Cylinder flares

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The master cylinders that use a remote reservoir have two fittings in them.
The fitting on the end is connected to the reservoir & is designed for what I
will call an inverted flair. The other fitting is connected to the brake lines
& is designed for what I will call a bubble flair. I think these are the
correct terms but am not sure. Neither fitting should require a copper crush
washer. The seal should occur where the flared line meets the mating surface
inside the master cylinder, not at the threads. The master cylinders with
integral reservoirs only have the one fitting & I think it is the same as
described above.
Gary Hodson


-----Original Message-----
From: john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
To: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sun, Aug 5, 2012 2:53 pm
Subject: [Healeys] Master Cylinder flares


I just noticed the brake and clutch master cylinder 3/16" lines have
bubble flares instead of the cone type.

The reason I noticed this was because I was installing stainless
steel lines I had used a crush washer. When I removed the line for
some maintenance The crush washer was deformed differently from the
other washers.

When I had the new lines made I had them matched to the old lines
which means they have been incorrect for a long time.

Is this news to me only!

John Spaur
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