Before braided stainless there was rubber hose. Rubberhose, although perfectly adequate for most automotive plumbing requirements (fuel, water, vacuum, tranny fluid, and other low-pressure substances) ...

Flaretite’s seals make your 37- and 45-degree flared fittings permanently leak-free, and yet allow serviceability. Clip them onto the nose of the flare or insert in the nut, assemble and torque. Seals ...