Well, now you guys have me concerned!
To answer Dan's question:
"Disc's require about 1000 lbs of pressure and the drums use about
300 lbs. "
From http://www.inlinetube.com/cartalk.htm
A general statement:
What is 45 vs. 37 degree flares?
All factory produced automobiles use the industry
s
As cost conscious as auto mfgs are, I'm sure if they thought they could use
single flare lines they would have. I don't know the forces or physics of
it all but I'd sure feel safer with double flared lines.
Dale McIntosh
ACES #1709/TC #92 Gold
67 SS/67 Elky
http://www.dalesplace.com
http://www.t
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> ...I am not to sure though what kind of pressure an automobiles brake
> system reaches in a panic stop...If anyone knows...
2000-3000 lb/in^2 depending upon the braking system. Enough I wouldn't
trust any car without double flares.
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Cliff Simpson
http://www.ucalga
Howdy guys,
Lotta worries about this flaring thing
I worked as a hydraulic engineer for many years, and we used 37 degree single flared tubing on all systems up to 5000 P.S.I.
I am not to sure though what kind of pressure an automobiles brake system reaches in a panic stop...If anyone know
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Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] how safe is it to flare your own brake lines
> I replaced all of my brake lines with stainless steel break lines from
> http://www.inlinetube.com/ , and I bought their flaring tube (Rigid brand
> name).
>
I flared my own brake lines for my sbc/BMW conversion. I used a cheap single
flare tool. I practiced a few times until I had it figured out(much easier
off the car on a bench). I did have one flare that split while flaring on the
car. I cut that piece and reflared. Be sure not to kink the
I flared my own lines for the front brakes on my car this past summer. Been
over 100 MPH lots of times (mostly at the drag strip) and I'm still here..
:-)
Just make sure to inspect your flares when you are done. When I was doing
mine, the first flare or two that I made weren't good, and you cou
I replaced all of my brake lines with stainless steel break lines from
http://www.inlinetube.com/ , and I bought their flaring tube (Rigid brand
name).
Further, I used single flare. Do you need to do the double flare? I'm pretty
sure the factory only used a single flare.
Only 1 connection leak
I dunno about others here, but I've found trying to double-flare steel brake
lines a real BEAR! I never can seem to get the clamp to hold the line tight
to do the second flare. Why not try one of the vendors that specialize in
factory and/or custom brake lines? Such as http://www.inlinetube.com
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