Bubble flaring fuel line technique

dodge68charger · Feb 12, 2015

Im gonna attempt to make my own fuel lines from the carb to the fuel pump and will most likely need to bubble flare the steel tubing so i can slip some rubber tubing over it and dont want the hose to slide off.. Does anyone have any good techniques to make a nice bubble flare. I have a flaring kit. Seen a few videos on youtube but the flares done seem smooth enough. Thanks

chooch · Feb 12, 2015

I doubt this will help you but eastwood has some good videos but there based on using there flaring tools, I had few tech tips emailed to me from them but that was because I got there flaring tool

snakeyes · Feb 12, 2015

[video=youtube_share;sqzj2HqGLDc]http://youtu.be/sqzj2HqGLDc[/video]

snakeyes · Feb 12, 2015

[video=youtube_share;5xYbRKUE5qA]http://youtu.be/5xYbRKUE5qA[/video]

dodge68charger · Feb 12, 2015

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How but one like this thats a little more rounded

The Horvaths · Feb 14, 2015

One key point is to tighten the "hinge" side of the clamp first on tools that have a hinge.

Carcinogen · Feb 14, 2015

Experiment by leaving a longer section out than shown in first vid.

Also cutting tube with rotary pipe cutter work hardens the metal needing more force to shaped. Hacksaw or cutting wheel leaves metal softer, easier to work with.

dodge68charger · Feb 14, 2015

Thanks guys. Gonna try a few different techniques and see what works

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