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grimmy · 11-10-12, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ritchy

think the nearside one you may be able to get away with not taking the tank out, it kinda runs over it, kinda awkward one to do tbh, would want a ramp to do one, may be esiest to piece in the piece required but then you need an on car flaring tool, plus the steel pipes are a lot harder to flare in the first place compared to the copper, miost garages will take an hours labour to do a brake pipe

Mot tester said the whole thing wasn't needling replaced just the small section from the flexi back. Need to go look for a brake system diagram you have got me spooked now.

Maxfly · 11-10-12, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by grimmy

Cheers Gary have done the job on other cars before but it's the getting shot of a flaring tool.that would be the problem mate.

Aye, we managed to get a shotty of one from Harkness bodywork....have a vague recollection of kev possibly saying he had one, but that could well be wrong?!?!
One of the scrotes lines went over the fuel tank, as said we had a ramp which made it easier but all we did was remove old line, measure teh new piece against it then fed it over the tank and adjusted it to suit the route required

grimmy · 11-10-12, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxfly

Aye, we managed to get a shotty of one from Harkness bodywork....have a vague recollection of kev possibly saying he had one, but that could well be wrong?!?!
One of the scrotes lines went over the fuel tank, as said we had a ramp which made it easier but all we did was remove old line, measure teh new piece against it then fed it over the tank and adjusted it to suit the route required

checked with Kev earlier he doesnt have one Gary,will just wait and see if Goldie can help me out.

scotttait · 11-10-12, 05:36 PM

If your not far from Stirling I could prob get it done this week for you at some point, cheapish

grimmy · 11-10-12, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by scotttait

If your not far from Stirling I could prob get it done this week for you at some point, cheapish

Just over in cumbernauld mate,I will get back to you over the weekend if I can't get myself.sorted out. Cheers mate.

Ritchy · 11-10-12, 05:39 PM

got a bench flarer your free to borrow but i dont have time to do it

grimmy · 11-10-12, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ritchy

got a bench flarer your free to borrow but i dont have time to do it

Cheers ritchy.

talkingcars · 11-10-12, 06:03 PM

Shame you're not down south, could have borrowed my flairing tool.

When I've replace lines I've reused the old union - at least there is no chance it's the wrong size.

If it's only a short section it is possible to cut this out and flair the exsisting pipe and fit a coupling but I would normally replace the whole length.

stamford · 11-10-12, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by talkingcars

Shame you're not down south, could have borrowed my flairing tool.

When I've replace lines I've reused the old union - at least there is no chance it's the wrong size.

If it's only a short section it is possible to cut this out and flair the exsisting pipe and fit a coupling but I would normally replace the whole length.

A normal DIY flaring kit will not work in OE pipes as they tend to be steel and therefore too hard. These kits only work on copper unless you have an industrial kit.

talkingcars · 11-10-12, 08:06 PM

I got mine when the garage I worked for moved and closed the old workshop but I've never tried it on O/E pipes so no idea if it'll work.