Re: [ihc] Radiatior expansion tank

[Dave Nuenke <dnuenke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

When you are dealing with brake lines you do need a good flare tool, 
and some practice with it. They do pay in the long run, becasue you 
can just buy a roll of brake line and cut and flare to the proper 
lengths. I'm honestly not sure what brand mine is, I bought it a long 
time ago and use it all the time, wasn't cheap, but still 
affordable....

Dave


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mark stegmann" <truckdriver_1977@domain.elided>
> To: "IHdigest" <ihc@domain.elided>
> Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 23:47
> Subject: Re: [ihc] Radiatior expansion tank
>
>
> >  > I bought a flare tool when working on fuel lines at
> >  > one point.  They aren't
> >  > horribly expensive from your local parts store.
> >  > Just make sure it goes up
> >  > to the correct size.
> >  >
> >  > -Ryan
> >
> >  I agree that a flare tool isn't that expensive, but
> >  don't buy an el-cheapo either. Get a name brand tool,
> >  like Lisle or even K-D has one I think, and their
> >  tools aren't too bad. If you have more money than
> >  common sense, get an OTC.
> >
> >  Mark, parts store veteran for too damn long!!!!!!
> Agreed....  I don't know what mine is, probobly the cheapo one.  I also
> bought a tubing cutter and it works nicely.  I don't really know what I'm
> doing with the flare tool though so the double flare ends up looking like a
> piece of tubing with a bulge in it.. which works out since it still
> accomplishes what I want to do without having any exposed edges.
>
> Thanks,
> Ryan

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