I'm in the dumps...what to do?

[badazz81z28]

Ok....I almost want to throw in the towel.

All I need is to run fuel lines from the tank the rail for the LS swap.

Well I got my SS lines from inline tube, bent an angle incorrectly, and F'd up the line.

I cut it and tried to flare it again and broke my f-ing flaring tool.



Where to go now? I just wasted $70 worth of line (because of $$ shipping), and I broke my flaring tool ($$$)


What should I do?? Just run hose from point A to point B? Nylon? I'm so frustrated right now, I just need a fix.

[Fras]

Take a day or so off, have a beer, and do it all over again. I feel your pain, I could have probably built a whole other car with the money I wasted on wrong parts/parts a broke. You're almost there bud, hang in there

[MonzaRacer]

Which brand flaring tool? I have a Master Cool hydralic and love that thing and use it a LOT. it now has some small issues, guess I need to call for some parts too.
Biggest issue on flaring any tubing is t ofile edge and ream it and file end smoother or you run risk of doing just what you did.
Mine would brak the little tips off the dies
Like they said, sit down, watch movie, drink a beverage of choice,,, have a shower and rest one day, look around for more tools nad head back at it after calming down process.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

Take a day or so off, have a beer, and do it all over again. I feel your pain, I could have probably built a whole other car with the money I wasted on wrong parts/parts a broke. You're almost there bud, hang in there




co-signed.

[qnitro]

co-signed.

Take a day or so off, have a beer, and do it all over again. I feel your pain, I could have probably built a whole other car with the money I wasted on wrong parts/parts a broke. You're almost there bud, hang in there

LOL..Double co-signed or co-co signed

[Toadman]

^^ Amen. Been there... several times... and I'm sure I'll be there again!

[greendreams69]

I think we all have been where you at, everybody saying the same thing "beer" it works for me.

[MrQuick]

Do what I did, never use stainless again....I tell everyone I know, don't do it and I always hear it back....your right, should have listened.

There was this one time when my friend was using my flare tool to do a 1/4" stainless line. Finally got it right without cracking or the tool slipping. So he brought me over to look at his killer line job. I said "thats great but it will never seal with the tube nut sitting on the bench". I believe he turned 3 shades of dog shiite that second.

[Steve Chryssos]

The difference between great cars and good cars IS the do-over. Keep trying rather than expecting perfection on the first try. A great engine builder sets a crank 2-3 times until the clearances are spot on.

[neki67]

Do what I did, never use stainless again....I tell everyone I know, don't do it and I always hear it back....your right, should have listened.

Although I also agree with Steve's comment above, we're not all in the position to keep on trying. Mainly due to time, financial, family, etc. restraints.

So I would like to add something to MrQ's advice; use CuNiFer lines. They will look and stay good. So much easier to work on as well. On top of that you'll have that slightly-outside-the-box-look!

Oh, and don't forget to step back for a day or so, relax and than go @ it again!

[Jimmy Sean]

Although I also agree with Steve's comment above, we're not all in the position to keep on trying. Mainly due to time, financial, family, etc. restraints.

So I would like to add something to MrQ's advice; use CuNiFer lines. They will look and stay good. So much easier to work on as well. On top of that you'll have that slightly-outside-the-box-look!

Oh, and don't forget to step back for a day or so, relax and than go @ it again!

Where have you bought CuNiFer tubing from?

[HENDERSON]

http://www.mako.com.au/ibm_custom/search_html/Cunifer_CNF3__316in_475mm_OD_tubing_x_25_foot_62.h tm
here is one place that sells it with tools to install it too.

[LUV2XLR8]

why dont you run braided line?.. russell peformance makes a quick connect if you are running a stock rail

[neki67]

Sean,

I live in the Netherlands, Europe, so telling where I bought it probably doesn't help most guys here (including yourself). But do a forum search, it has been addressed before (although concerning brake lines) and if memory serves me correct, it also included several US based vendors.

Here's a US vendor that sells it in various sizes;
* ½": http://store.fedhillusa.com/cnf8.aspx
* 3/8": http://store.fedhillusa.com/cnf6.aspx
* 5/16": http://store.fedhillusa.com/cnf5.aspx

[moreHP]

If you a car guy working on your own projects then days like that just happen. No real reason why, they just do! You take a day or two away from it, try again and it will work. Sometimes the car gods are just angry!

[badazz81z28]

I considered braided line, but I don't like the metal color and of course much more money for PTFE...Steel lines are way cheaper.

I think my biggest upset is this swap is taking me forever! The lack of parts availability and the time to ship stuff back a forth, back ordered items...I don't like these set-backs.

Not to mention Inline Tubes shipping cost kill me on the West Coast

[Kenova]

There was this one time when my friend was using my flare tool to do a 1/4" stainless line. Finally got it right without cracking or the tool slipping. So he brought me over to look at his killer line job. I said "thats great but it will never seal with the tube nut sitting on the bench". I believe he turned 3 shades of dog shiite that second.

I've always said that the best flares are made without the nut on the tube.

Ken

[TonyHuntimer]

Badazz,

Run as little braided fuel line for fuel delivery as possible. Braided line tends to sweat and cause very bad fuel odor. The least amount of braided line...the better.

Why don't you flare the line you have, get a coupler, get a short section of steel line at your local auto parts store and just remake the last few inches/feet? I was bending the last couple of feet of my 5/8" aluminum fuel line and I kinked it. I was so mad! Adding a coupler and only having to remake a portion of the line was much better and less frustrating than replacing the whole line.

Good luck on your sweet Z28!

Tony Huntimer
RaceHome.com

[E.rodz]

may I suggest that you also take a brake breath deep as well. pushing will bring you nothing but pain.picts. would really help but I will take a stab at a solution. I use a product called swaglok fittings there made for industrial use but there quality is second to none they make a compression fitting type you could cut a chunk out and replace with one of these and bend up a piece after and it will all be good again. you can order them though your local granger or my personal favorite mc master carr co.if you order tomorrow they will be on your door step the next day.

[Jimmy Sean]

Sean,

I live in the Netherlands, Europe, so telling where I bought it probably doesn't help most guys here (including yourself). But do a forum search, it has been addressed before (although concerning brake lines) and if memory serves me correct, it also included several US based vendors.

Here's a US vendor that sells it in various sizes;
* ½": http://store.fedhillusa.com/cnf8.aspx
* 3/8": http://store.fedhillusa.com/cnf6.aspx
* 5/16": http://store.fedhillusa.com/cnf5.aspx

Thanks for the info.

I found 3/8" nicopp tube at NAPA for $1 per foot.