Return-Path: Received: from smtp6.teleport.com ([192.108.254.45]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with SMTP id com for ; Mon, 4 Dec 2000 11:13:40 -0500 Received: (qmail 4996 invoked from network); 4 Dec 2000 16:21:24 -0000 Received: from user2.teleport.com (qmailr@192.108.254.12) by smtp6.teleport.com with SMTP; 4 Dec 2000 16:21:24 -0000 Received: (qmail 4833 invoked by uid 40179); 4 Dec 2000 16:21:18 -0000 Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2000 08:21:18 -0800 (PST) From: Don Skeele To: Lancair Subject: Re: lancair.list V1 #232 In-Reply-To: <20001201050034.AAA16975@ns1.olsusa.com> Message-ID: X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Sight Guage comments by Rob Wolf. Yeah, I was concerned about fuel lines in the cockpit area and reducing the number of connections. I have used Polyurathane Tbg from Spruce for eight years and have had no leaks or embrittlement as with tygon or others. I wrap the urathane tbg with electrical tape any where it could chafe, and support it often, never with wiring or other Al Tbg Lines. The day tank has 1/4" Al Tbg outlets top and btm. The btm outlet is flared for a compression fitting with a 1/4" Al Tbg extension to an 1/8" ball valve just back of the instrument panel, ( where it's easily reached) then with the electrical taped urathane tbg thru the panel and up and teeded into the overflow line at the top of the day tank. I have replaced the lines twice, once after one year, again after three years and will do so after 4 years and will advise if any problems. Neither of two times did the lines show any problems. I used a small hose clamp at each Al Tbg to Polyurathane connection with a small clamping force. By the way, the ball valve is a safety measure and not really needed in retrospect.. Hope this helps.. dpske@teleport.COM Public Access User -- Not affiliated with Teleport Public Access UNIX and Internet at (503) 220-1016 (2400-28800, N81) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>