Return-Path: Received: from imo-r20.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.162]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 17 Jan 2001 19:48:16 -0500 Received: from RWolf99@aol.com by imo-r20.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v29.5.) id k.33.f734d48 (16782) for ; Wed, 17 Jan 2001 19:56:12 -0500 (EST) From: RWolf99@aol.com Message-ID: <33.f734d48.2797992b@aol.com> Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 19:56:11 EST Subject: Re: Firesleeving fuel lines To: lancair.list@olsusa.com X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Ed de Chazal asks "Why stainless lines?" I was merely following Brent Regan's advice here -- there is a short section of hard line between the gascolator and the Dukes fuel pump. This can be a flex line, if desired, but the hard line should be cheaper and lighter. Brent recommends firesleeved steel for such lines in the engine compartment. Concerning steel vs aluminum, I must confess some confusion when I see that the oil return lines on the engine are all aluminum.... - Rob Wolf >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>