Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 10:53:55 -0400
Reply-To: Stuart Fedak <ve3smf@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Stuart Fedak <ve3smf@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: 11mm brake line wrench
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Just for the record, this is a site with information on the cunifer brake hose and fittings.
http://www.fedhillusa.com/
http://store.fedhillusa.com/316475mmtubingandnuts.aspx
This is very popular with folks that restore older vehicles. You can sometimes order some from your local parts jobber.
Cheers!
Stuart
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On 2013-07-10, at 10:23 AM, Mike B <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
>
> I recently replaced EVERY line on my '87 Westy, as they looked like
> they came from the Titanic. Hard lines, flex lines, line clips and all.
> I use cunifer (copper-nickel-ferrous) tubing and new flarenuts. NO
> REUSED OLD JUNK to trust my families live on! After all, it's only your
> life that may be saved by your brakes, right? Maybe even someone
> elses? I have a complete list with lengths, if anyone is interested,
> as i took the extra time to not only DO IT RIGHT, but to take notes so
> others might benefit from my labor in this task.
>
> Mike B.
>
>
> On 7/10/2013 1:40 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>> The wrench you need is often known as a "heat wrench". Yes a torch! A good oxy-acetylene torch carefully used will get these fitting a part easily. When heating the hose connections plan to replace them just in case.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Mike Riley
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 1:04 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: 11mm brake line wrench
>>
>> I guess I need to clarify things a bit. I have several sets of flare nut wrenches and get no joy from them. The problem is not twisting the lines but breaking the nut loose without rounding it off. Tried several sets and all the same, they spring open when subjected to the force needed to break the nut loose. The nuts have had a bath in penitrating oil to no avail. Sometimes they warp the nut instead of rounding it off. I have had sucess with carefully using vice grips but don't like it as it is very easy to mangle the nut. need some kind of wrench that closes the gap.
>> mike
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