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Originally Posted by DieselDoctor

The steel tubing has probably work hardened and become brittle with age and vibration. I doubt there's enough room to get a flaring tool on it to form a new flare. It may crack doing it, even if you are able to get the tool on the end of the tubing. I'd say either make a new one or look for a decent used one. Just my two cents.

Thanks! There is definitely no room for a flaring tool. There might be 1/2". I suck at bending brake line, let alone 3/8". I may see what Colliflower would charge to make one.

I have to wonder how long a used one would last? This one only made it 382 hours. The valve and the pump are both tight. The line didn't seem move at all when I loosened the fitting. The fitting was pretty tight. Maybe they got overzealous at the factory?