Return-Path: Received: from imo-r16.mail.aol.com ([152.163.225.70]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sat, 18 Nov 2000 08:13:39 -0500 Received: from TByrnes133@aol.com by imo-r16.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v28.33.) id k.37.cc4b518 (4218) for ; Sat, 18 Nov 2000 08:21:13 -0500 (EST) From: TByrnes133@aol.com Message-ID: <37.cc4b518.2747dc49@aol.com> Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 08:21:13 EST Subject: Re: Foam in wing tanks 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 >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Matt It is my understanding that the reason for using steel fittings is not about temperature but is about vibration. Any hose that goes between the engine and airframe should have steel fittings due to the relative movement between the engine and airframe. Aluminum fittings can and will fatigue and fail. Also rigid aluminum lines should never be used between engine and airframe. Tom Byrnes >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>