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Originally Posted by WildBillyT
Should be just fine. Doesn't look like you are flaring stainless. That can be the real bitch.
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yup! I had to flare some stainless under the car back in feburary. as in, not off the car in a vice on a workbench, but laying on my back under the car with the line flailing all around as I worked on flaring it. next year that particular line is becoming nickle-copper, but for now my flare worked.
do some test flares on scrap pieces of line first too. just so you get the hang of it. brute force is not the way to go here. takes a few practice runs to start learning. a little brake fluid as lube on the flare's die can be helpful too.
also, try not to over tighten the fittings, the threads can strip easily and then you have to cut off your brand new flare, remove the fitting, hope you have enough spare line to make up the difference you just cut off, reflare etc.