Inverted flare leak fix.

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Here's a short video from Harold Demes on a tip to seal inverted flares on fuel lines and brake lines. Stainless steel tubing can be tough to get to seal. Harold has videos about overhauling carbs and re plating them for restoration as well.

 
@toolmanmike thank you for this!!!! I'm going to get a bunch of these and start using them on all of my fittings from here on out. I don't think I'm leaking but a small cost for ensuring a good seal with all my metal brake lines!
 
Would be nice if he showed the part # on the box and who makes them.
 
67Dart273 said:
We used to use these sometimes in refrigeration. They fit either SAE flare or inverted flare

If you can find any copper washers at all (they are getting harder) and anneal them so they are soft, you could use them as well. "Might take a couple of tries"

Parker calls them a "copper flare gasket"

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077NHZ98C/?tag=fabo03-20

"Flaretite" is a brand name

Flaretite Seal

COPPER FLARE GASKET
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Have you tried the flaretite seals, are those any good?
 
Copper washers.
A miracle material.
Cures arthritis and seals banjo fittings on brake calipers as well.
But another great easy tip which takes 8 minutes to explain.
Video uh wrecked uh by uh too uh many uh pauses, explanations of the obvious and molasses speak.:)
 
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