<VV> Turbo oil feed line question

[FrankCB]

Carlton,
     Why not use a FLEXIBLE line (or at least part could be flexible)?  Normally brake tubing is double flared at each end so the flaring does not normally fail unless it was overtightened on installation or the flare was defective to begin with.
     The stock Corvair turbos are also Rajay models.  Is your Rajay different from stock, or did you modify the stock one?
     Frank Burkhard

In a message dated 08/10/09 09:18:50 Eastern Daylight Time, carlton55 at comcast.net writes:
Hi All, 

I had a great day trip to Columbus, OH Saturday-Sunday in my 65 Corsa 
convertible. The trip was uneventful (mechanically) until I was almost back 
home. The flared fitting on top of my  Rayjay turbo modification cracked and 
sent oil running out. I caught it in time but not before it spewed out about 
1/2 of a quart of oil. Tom Miller, a fellow Circle City Club member came to 
my rescue. 

Here is my question: My present turbo oil feed line consists of the original 
chrome plated line that would have gone into the front of the stock turbo. 
The Rayjay turbo feeds the oil on the top so there is a 8" steel brake line 
installed to extend the original line. That short steel line is what cracked 
it's flare fitting. I want to replace the whole setup with a one piece line. 
Can I safely use a premade steel brake line and bend as required? I ask 
because I was concerned that the original line might be of a softer metal 
like brass of copper and thus less likely to crack due to vibration. What 
say ye of experience? 

Thanks! 

Carlton Smith 
Indianapolis, IN 
1965 Corsa 180hp turbo convertible