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My question for the masses.. with regards to piping and tubing,
what are
the recommendations? Automotive or aviation flaring tools for
flared
fittings (pro-con on this one)? Firesleeve or braided? or
firesleeve
over braid? Welded, tapped or clamped fittings/hoses for the
various
plumbing?
Dave Staten
Sounds like you really
scored on your ebay engine purchase. As for plumbing, I've used aircraft
braided type hose for everything I could. Currently, I'm using AN-12 for
oil and water, and it seems to be fine. I believe I'd narrow the choices
to either aircraft style braided hose, or high quality automotive hoses.
Clearly, auto hoses are good enough, and I'm not sure I wouldn't go that way if
I were doing it all over. It would certainly have simplified a few
areas of the installation. On the other hand, properly installed braided hose
inspires a lot more confidence. Either is fine. Just pick whichever
one you're comfortable with.
Cheers,
Rusty (space ship one,
dizzy, but successful)
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