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Old 12-13-2013, 08:26 PM
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Default Re: Flushing/changing brake fluid

Silicone is a smaller molecule.... thus will seep where others will not.
I have found that with double flare stainless lines I have had to "burnish" or "lap" the flares by inserting the fitting together and hand snugging the nut then spinning the line in the fitting, then snugging a little more and spinning again, then after tightening I have had no problems, this seems to seat the flare.
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