Hey, as y'all know I clipped off the brake line connections inserted sae brake "nuts"(their term at NAPA!) and flared with SAE 45 deg tool as much as I could with teh british lines...damn things are THICK!! and don't really readily accept teh sae double flare, so are seeping slightly a couple drops a day or so..

I want to install new sae brake lines which I flare the other end with teh british double bubble flare that a series III would require...and have had no luck at all, even from Mac, Matco and Snap-on so far...the Matck guy stopped buy today to let me know their tech support guys had NO IDEA? where to look for this? and after a while suggested British Pacific...I wsill see as I need to order parts Monday, but...any suggestions? maybe an online tool company out of England? or that brit bike site? forget what it is but remember was good place for brit tools..
what do y'all do when in this situation? I can't imagine all just buy stock lines...

Paul

When you cut the old lines, did you retain the flared ends? If so, run down to your local NAPA and pick up some DOT compression fittings and use them to attach the old lines to the new.

If you'd like, give me a call at the shop and I'll look to see what I might have layin' around to help you with. I gotta sell some of these Series parts.

Peace,
PT

I had to replace the front lines on my 88. I used new steel lines from the parts store but reused the rover 'nuts'.
I have a Snap-on (blue point actually) flare tool and had no problems making the bubble flares. Did this 4-5 years ago and no problems so far.
Pete

You need a 37degree flair tool versus the 45 that is ussually available. I know that Summit Racing carries 37 degree, I imagine snap-on, and maybe even Sears does too.