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Brake flares
Guy90:
--- Quote from: "oakeedokee" ---I bought a Sealy pipe flarer and had no end of trouble getting a decent flare. In the end I took it back to the shop in disgust, got a refund and bought a flarer from these guys at Automec - an excellent, really easy to use piece of kit, but a bit more expesive than the Sealy (or Silly) item. They also sell complete brake pipe sets, ready flared. All you have to do is bend the pipe. Just let them know what vehicle it is and they'll make you up a set.
http://www.automec.co.uk/cgi/enter.html
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I used them when doing the 90. They were very good and quick :lol: :lol:
Guy
wheels244:
Matt
I wouldn't worry too much about the look of the made end - apart from spinning a bit in the vice it looks ok. I had the same concerns when I had to replace EVERY brake pipe on an Escort ( thanks MOT bloke !). I did the lot without one leak. Try joining one, I think you'll get a pleasant surprise.
Rob
hobbit:
Not long after getting my 88, the rear brakes lost their fluid through the T piece splitter on the back axle, look what I found when I dismantled the union to see why it leaked out :shock:
The other end of the pipe wasn't much better, the pics were too blurred but the other end had a crooked flare and a a flap of metal on the inside limiting the flow of fluid to about a quarter
muddysteve:
if you want a quick lesson in gettting a decent flare out of a sealy kit mate give me a buzz and i'll show you
Steve
Hangover:
--- Quote from: "Matt_H" ---The tool I used I got from ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3872116284&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT
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I would suggest you invest in a Sykes Pickavant brake flarer,you can either get one that goes in a vice or one which does the flares on the vehicle,they can be found on Ebay.Nearly all garages/motor factors use these tools as they give a quick and professional job,a bit more of an investment money wise but you will never have to buy another.
Kev
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