Fuel line dilemma

[Kneale Brownson]

I think one of the Eurotools suppliers whose websites get referred to here 
regularly offers a double flare tool for European fittings.  Some steel 
line, some fittings, one of those tube benders and the double flare tool 
would let you make your own lines.  I wouldn't use any of the softer, 
"easier to bend" metal tube options.  Steel would give you maximum protection.


At 04:11 PM 07/16/2001 -0700, ed armstrong wrote:



>I don't think a double flare will work for this. At
>least not what we mean by double flare in the USA.
>
>These are "european" flares on the Audi fuel lines and
>they are different in shape. I once made a double
>flare on a test line and compared to the original and
>they were not even close, although from memory I can't
>remember the exact differences.
>
>I did manage to fix a cracked fuel line once by using
>a compression fitting to attach a good line piece in
>the region of the defective one. I don't know if I'd
>recommend it anymore, as this would be a weak link in
>the event of a an accident.
>  -ed
>
> >
> > all you need are the right fittings and double flare
> > tool (I think!)
> >
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>-
> > Huw Powell
> >
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> >
> > http://www.humanthoughts.org/
>
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