[Healeys] Master Cylinder flares

[Michael Salter]

In actual fact, according to a BMC Technical Service Bulletin issued in the
late '60's I believe,  "bubble or "inverted" flares are completely
interchangeable..
However, I'm old school and still make sure to use the end that matches the
machining in the cylinder..
-- 
Michael Salter

                         *I have BJ8 water pump kits!!*


On Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 6:18 PM, <warthodson at aol.com> wrote:

> 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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