[TR] SS fitting behavior?

[dorpaul]

I have installed several lines of my new SS pre-bent brake lines, I did so
while putting little plastic bags w/ rubber bands fastened over the pre-flared
ends so as to keep them clean.  I only have hooked up one fitting as of yet.
    This particular fitting was under the car requiring me to reach it from a
difficult position.  Even though I hadn't yet started 'sealing/seating' the SS
flares', I decided to go ahead and officially tighten this one completely
because it would be hard to get to a second time.  So I lubricated the fitting
with brake fluid and commenced tightening it carefully.
    I have been known to overtighten things from time to time, but, everyone
said SS required 'tightening the jeepers' at the fittings to make it seat.  At
what I thought constituted 'the jeepers', the nut seemed to 'give way' the
last quarter (or less)of a turn.  Of course any time that happens, you
immediatly quit.
    Now it's possible from my strained position that:
1. the wrench slipped it's grip
2. some metal somewhere was roughed up
3. some threads somewhere were stripped, or
maybe another possibility is that this is the correct behavior of SS flares
when they finally seat.  I hope that this is the case, could someone tell me?

Also, what will happen if a line 'galls'?  What should I do if this occurs?  I
have considered using another lubricant besides brake fluid, a paste type
sealant but only on the flares at the brass 3-way or 5-way to prevent
'galling'.  If so, none will be allowed to contact the brake fluid lines.

Thanks, Paul Dorsey  60 TR3

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