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Re: How to handle the fuel tank connection when going Al

Subject: Re: How to handle the fuel tank connection when going Al
From: shaun simpkins <shauns@hevanet.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 16:43:15
Graham:

Yes, the NPT tapped outlet fittings would do the job for launching the rest
of the line, but
wouldn't you still have to clamp the modified fitting to the tubular output
molding with the
spanning 1" ID fuel hose as per factory?  Or do would you glue the fitting
in?  No, that wouldn't
work - couldn't clean out the strainers that way.  I'm missing something
here.

Happy Holidays -

Shaun Simpkins
A207
----- Original Message -----
From: "Graham Singleton" <grasingleton@avnet.co.uk>
Subject: Re: How to handle the fuel tank connection when going
Al


> >I'm considering going all-aluminum for my fuel lines (firewall-aft only,
> >of course) and am wondering how
> >to handle the fuel tank connections.  The present arrangement has the
fuel
> >hose nib fitting going into
> >the 1" OD outlets from the tank, and the hose nib fitting clamped to the
> >tank using a 1.0" I.D.  fuel hose
> >spanning the outlet and the fitting.  Hmm.
> >
> >How have others mounted AN fittings to the outlet?  Can it be done
without
> >the spanning hose arrangement?
> >Shaun
> >A207
>
> Shaun,
> Yes it can. Some of us are working on a development using two NPT tapped
> holes into the tank outlet fittings. The best way is to make new ones,
> although it can be done with difficulty in the originals. Andair make a
> banjo fitting with 1/4in NPT male thread.
> Maybe Paul will respond too? Paul?
>
> Graham
>
>



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