I agree that stainless steel is nice stuff to use, but I'm not sure it has
the same strength as the tubing the OEM specified. I'd tread with caution
in making any changes away from approved brake tubing. Perhaps someone with
some strength of materials data would look this stuff up. Problem with
these descriptions ("copper, steel, stainless") is that we don't know the
alloy (for steel or stainless) or the heat treat history of these materials,
and I'm paranoid about venturing too far away from what I know is approved
for brake service.
Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: <TheCarNutz@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 11:37 PM
Subject: Re: IML: brake lines fitting tool
> In a message dated 6/1/02 11:00:05 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
DickB@xxxxxxxxx
> writes:
>
>
> > The wrenches that D squared refers to are called "line wrenches".
>
> I believe what you are refering to are also called "flare nut wrenches."
I
> have all sizes available, and I would never touch a gas or brake line
fitting
> without one. I would suggest also to those living in areas where moisture
> and/or humidity are a problem, to use stainless steel lines if you are
going
> to replace them anyhow.
> Bill B.
>
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