Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #38306
From: John Downing <downing.j@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Sealing AN fittings
Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2007 18:13:19 -0400
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Earnest, those seals are available from Wicks as AS4824-A-03 thru -08, page
151 in their 04-05 catalog.  JohnD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ernest Christley" <echristley@nc.rr.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 5:42 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Sealing AN fittings


> I used 37 degree AN fittings on my radiators.  They aren't sealing
> completely.  The best I've been able to do is limit the leaking to a
> bubble every two seconds with 25psi of air pressure (pressurize the
> system and then dunk it in a tub of water).
>
> Is it permissible or advisable to use some sort of nylon washer inside
> the fitting to get an airtight seal?
>
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