<VV> Flare fittings.

[Ron]

I agree with those who say that if the left front brake line is so rusty 
that you have to break it apart, it's high time to replace all of the 
cylinders and lines as the whole system is probably unsafe and testing 
in-use is no time to find out.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sebastian Denault" <corvairguy74 at hotmail.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 1:57 PM
Subject: <VV> Flare fittings.


>I recently needed to replace the steel brake line that goes to the front 
>left wheel on my '65 coupe. The flare fitting in the wheel well was stuck, 
>and after I completely rounded the nut on it, I gave up, cut the line, and 
>just removed the flare fitting its self, still conected to the hose. Then I 
>moved on to the flare fitting on the block on the cars interior. I had 
>wised up and bought a flare fitting wrench and some penetrating oil. Using 
>these tools I was also only able to strip that flare fitting! I am now at 
>my wit's end. I don't know how I'm going to replace that line if it is 
>fused to the T-block with a mutilated flare fitting. I really need to get 
>these brakes working if I'm ever going to get my car driving again. It 
>would be a shame to let such a great car sit and rot in my front lawn. Any 
>advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
> -Sebastian Denault
>
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