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Old 09-09-16, 12:10 AM   #29
jeff5may
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I agree with pinball, that flare looks like a chewed up straw. Bad angle, ugly deburr, no bueno. If you choose to use it, at least you know where to look when things go south..

A proper double flare looks like the examples on the left in this photo:

The bends on the right might work with a little (or a lot) of finesse, oil and wrench work. If I was a fridge tech in a hurry, MAYBE I wouldn't redo the bends and push my luck. But I would definitely be happier with properly bent ends. Especially with a brand new unit.
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