[TR] SS brake prep?

[MMoore8425 at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/23/2008 6:59:27 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
dorpaul at bellsouth.net writes:

3. I've  bought new Craftsman brake line wrenches.  I plan to tighten  the
flares to 'REALLY TIGHT' (I'd guess that's 75 psi- please feel free to  give
imput on this guess)



Paul, I have no experience with stainless tubing. Your ideas are good  though 
as stainless to stainless screw threads can be problematic if they  start to 
gall, which a burr can start. You can end up having to cut the line  out.
I have replumbed both of my latest LBC projects using steel tubing. On the  
first one, I tightened the dickens out of every fitting. I had a couple of  
problems and had to replace parts where I overtightened them. I also used  
hydraulic line wrenches which are a necessity I think. On one car, I had to buy  an 
crowfoot hydraulic socket.
By the second car, I had read this suggestion:Tighten fittings  reasonably 
tight (your judgement). Assume they will leak, so there fore put  plastic etc. 
on any painted surfaces which could be damaged. Install fluid, and  look for 
leaks. Tighten only as necessary to stop leaks . I used this  techniqueon my 
second car and I liked that approach better than on my first  approach.
 
Good Luck!
Mike Moore 



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