brake conversion

[siii8873]

TA,
thanks, I understand the fittings, my real question is what flare to put on the tubing to make it work with the british fittings.
I know where to get tubing and fittings, just want to do the correct flare (bubble?)

[masonater]

There were a few lines on my 109 2a that had bubble flares such as the short one between the top and bottom wheel cylinders on each of the fronts and others i forgot. Ive heard you can use a regular double flaring tool to make a bubble flare by using the back side of the flaring bar and just doing the first step of a double flare...however i could not get one to look like a safe bubble flare. I bought a bubble flaring kit off Amazon for 15 or 20 bucks and it worked great. I practiced a lot before i made the lines. In the end, they dont leak and came out really nice.

[SafeAirOne]

Federal Hill has all the right fittings and will rent you the proper flaring tool and dies to make the correct flares.

They also have good info on the different types of flares. Note the difference between the old style bubble flare and the DIN/ISO bubble flare in the link.

[yorker]

TA,
thanks, I understand the fittings, my real question is what flare to put on the tubing to make it work with the british fittings.
I know where to get tubing and fittings, just want to do the correct flare (bubble?)

With a 1/2way decent tool the flares are a cinch. The fittings are easy to source and if you make up your own lines you can adapt to whatever master cylinder you may opt to use.

[Les Parker]

Bob,

Hope you are now set with the "bits and bobs" to make this all work.
Can you post some pix. of your progress, so others can be enlightened?

All the best.