Brake Line fittings

[ElanAndy]

Hoping you guys may be able to help me out please. I have a 1970 plus 2 and I am currently running new cupro nickel brake lines. I am finding it difficult to identify what flare and fitting I need to connect the hard line to the flexible pipes. I have purchased the stainless braided flexible hoses here in the UK. I am just trying to make sure I have got the lines correct before moving on with the restoration!
Any advice would be helpful!
Cheers guys
Andy

[oldelanman]

Andy,
Assuming your braided hose is the same thread as the original it will be 3/8" UNF and requires a female nut with double pipe flare.

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[StressCraxx]

That?s a beautifully done ?bubble? flare. It?s made with the first step of a double flare. The end prep is really important to keep it from cracking. Buy a good double flare tool kit and practice making them. I do my best bubble flares when I forget to slide the flare nut on first......

Regards,
Dan

[Bud English]

Good info with diagrams here on the Fedhill web site. They are also a good source for supplies for those in the US. No affiliation, just a satisfied customer.

http://www.fedhillusa.com/?page=techhelpdir

[arcangel]

This article give the most usable information that I could find on the different types of automotive brake flares:

http://racetrackdriving.com/tech/brake- ... ed-bubble/

If you match the stock flare type, both male and female as either a "bubble" or "double" flare and make your new flares accordingly, it's hard to go wrong. Most of the stock Elan/Europa brake lines I've come across have been the "bubble" type. What type of end fittings did your S/S flex lines come with.