broke my metal fuel line

[Kneale Brownson]

At 05:45 PM 11/04/2002 -0500, scott thomas wrote:


>Basically, the fix is as follows (this applies to the 200's with that
>right angle adapter to the filter inlet, 5k's don't have this):
>1.Cut jaged edges off the end of the line with dremel. Grind smooth.
>2.Get a flaring tool. Not too expensive, esp if you're going to
>return it. I bought a Rigid. $30.
>
>Now, the problem I had was wether or not the flaring would work. The
>Audi pipes and adapters are coned inward. The flaring tool flares
>outward, like a trumpet.

That's called a double flare, and there are tools designed specifically to
form the double flare.  Those, however, are the more expensive flaring
outfits you avoided obtaining.  That's also how you get one for metric tubing.

  I paid about $45 at Tool
Warehouse.  http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/OLD-7208.html