[Healeys] Goodridge Brake Lines - Warning

Bob Spidell bspidell at comcast.net
Thu Jun 27 06:41:49 MDT 2013


Sorry, I was confused.  Guess the SS lines require a crush washer between flares.   Haven't done any brake lines in a 
while and forgot there's a copper washer.

Theoretically, you shouldn't need the copper washer--is it there for 'backup?'


Bob


On 6/26/2013 10:52 PM, john spaur wrote:
> 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
>
>


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