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08-30-2015, 11:12 AM | #1 |
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Brake lines will not seal! Help!
I have a 66 SWB. For the life of me the right side rear line will not seal on the tee side. I have tried to realign the damn thing numerous times and it just wont seal.I have cranked down on it as much as I can. The only new part I have not installed is that damn tee. I ordered a new one but Summit sent me the wrong one, of course...Any suggestions?
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08-30-2015, 11:18 AM | #2 |
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Re: Brake lines will not seal! Help!
You need to move a little metal.
I use a technique called 'lapping'!! Tighten it, loosen a hair, tighten a bit more, loosen a hair again, tighten again. Repeat that about 6 times. You'll build a little heat into the sealing surface and minutely move a little metal and the surfaces will seal. I do that on all new flare lines. If that doesn't fix it, you might need to replace the tee. |
08-30-2015, 01:52 PM | #3 | |
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08-31-2015, 08:40 AM | #5 |
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Re: Brake lines will not seal! Help!
are your steel lines double flared?
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