Flaring aluminum tubing?

Started by Jokester, March 08, 2011, 10:27:24 AM

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Jokester

I've got some 3/8" aluminum tubing that I'm using for a water bypass.  Is there any trick to flaring this?  Should it be single or double flare?  It will carry antifreeze and water at about 18 psi.  

thx,

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art.flame

just a 45 degree flare you could use a AN-fitting you can;t dubbel flare alu
only copper

unklian

Single flare is plenty.
If it doesn't want to flare without cracking,
you will have to anneal the end.