brake line flares

[kalist]

I have restored many cars but this is my first Sprite. Can someone tell me how to form the ends on the brake lines. It appears that you start a double flare but don't complete it as you would on an American car. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

 

[jlaird]

Is called a bubble flare.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Yes Jack is correct, and there are actually two different forms of bubble flare. Luckily, the interchange safely.

 

[Grantura_MKI]

Do yourself a favour and purchase a top quality flaring tool and save yourself a lot of time and grief.

 

[kalist]

Thanks for the replies. I have a good flaring tool. My question is how to form the bubble flare. Am I correct in my assumption that you do not complete the double flare as you do on American vehicles?

 

[jlaird]

you are correct, one of our experts will be along shortly to remind us all how to do it.

 

[jvandyke]

I have a set of copper BE brake lines left over. Not sure it's complete but I'm probably going to sell it. Flare ends done, fittings installed, I think there's four pieces in the kit.

 

[Roger]

If you look at the drawings for each type of flare, then there are two types of bubble flare - the modern DIN/ISO flare and the older Girling flare. Fortunately, as Trevor has said, they are pertty much interchangeable, particularly if you use a tubing line Cunifer, which seems slightly more maslleable than normal steel tubing.
And yes, you can get away with quitting a double flare half-way through.

"Pace" professional automotive engineers. I'm just saying what works!

 

[kalist]

Thanks for the replies and help.

 

[aeronca65t]

Ditto what the other guys said.

By the way, welcome! We have a summer place in Andover, NJ.