Re: [Amc-list] Before and After engine compartment

["Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If the flares are made correctly you should not have to use thread sealant.
Also, the threads are not the sealing part of the connection, and you would
only be putting a band aid on the real problem, incorrect flare.
Double flares are easy and difficult. The better the tool you have to make
the double flare the easier it will be. If the flare is a single flare, make
sure there
is not a fleck of fluck in between the two mating surfaces. Ditto on double
flare.
Pull the flare nut back and inspect how the flare and it's respective mating
surface
line up. You should see a close tight fit absolutely no gap, use a
magnifying glass
if you need to. Keep practicing those flares until they look very
symmetrical and
concentric with the tube itself. If eccentricity is visible the connection
will leak.

Armand


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Griffis" <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>


>
> I'm off to making the third oil feed line. I did a poor job bending,
> cutting and flaring the first. The second looks a lot better, but it's
> leaking (maybe thread sealant would fix it). I'll give it a third try
> to see if I can properly flare the line. Right now I'm pooling some
> Mobil One under the engine - that stuff is too expensive to let it
> leak!

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