Anyone familiar with flaring and bending?

[seanjohn]

I've upgraded all my under bay lines to stainless steel, however the line from the inlet hard line to the fuel filter is still soft, I would like to convert this to a SS line. I'm not planning on "T'ing' the line at all, simply upgrade the line.

[seanjohn]

I read the link, and I think I need to just see this done in person or something, because I'm a moron and am not following this at all. I need to read up on the basics and try to understand what is even trying to be achieved with a flaring tool etc.

[PSiedTSi]

it might take some practice...

[seanjohn]

So what exactly does the flaring process do?

[XJHEAD]

It spreads the end of the tube in the process it gets thinner. The back-up nut then tightens down on the fitting providing two things, a seal and a way so it cannot come off.

[PSiedTSi]

it gets a tighter seal basically...

[XJHEAD]

A standard flaring tool will create a 45* flare, which is most of the the old stuff and also most plumbing and LP gas line fittings. Inverted flare are high pressure systems, brake lines hydraulics.. AN- newer stuff.... AN came from Army-Navy

[seanjohn]

Ok, so you flare the line, place the proper fitting on the end (dependant upon the degree of the tool used) and itilize the nut to securt the fitting. Correct?

[XJHEAD]

put nut on first unless you have a plain end on other side.. If you are flaring SS get the clamps really really tight, it is hard to flare and can slip out of clamps,,, you'll see..

[seanjohn]

Ok, where can I purchase/rent one of these flaring tools? Is there anyone that would possibly be willing to let me steel theres or rent it?