> Well, I have been amazed at the Varity of fittings carried by some of the
> larger hydraulic fittings firms, seems they have adapters for just about
> anything.  Most of them are steel rather than aluminum but since you are
> screwing them into a steel block that should pose no problem.  In fact,
the
> one returning my oil to the block is steel.  The Aluminum AN fitting on
the
> hose have no problem providing an oil tight seal with the steel fitting -
> which had been one of my original concerns about using one (different rate
> of expansion of the two metals) - but apparently it works to my benefit.
>
> But, if you can not find an adapter then reuse of a banjo fitting is your
> only option - other than perhaps having one specially machined for you.  I
> originally had that done before I found out how easy it was to get an
> adapter.
>
> Ed
>
> Ed Anderson
> RV-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
> Matthews, NC
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bulent Aliev" <atlasyts@bellsouth.net>
> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 5:47 PM
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Oil hose size
>
>
> > Ed, the oil return on my engine is a banjo fitting under the old oil
> filter
> > mount and I don't see how I can adapt it. I can use one mm/AN for the
oil
> > exit. The oil cooler also comes with built in banjo fittings and the
> remote
> > oil filter has 1/2" NPT ports. I see lots of trips to the hydraulic
supply
> > store in my future :)
> > Bulent
> >
> > On 7/15/04 5:32 PM, "Ed Anderson" <eanderson@carolina.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Bulent, I used AN-10 hose and fittings.  I have mm/An adapters screwed
> into
> > > the block for oil exit and entrance and then built my own hose using
the
> > > external stainless steel line.  I use it for gasoline, oil and coolant
> but
> > > will admit that it just bit overkill for the coolant and would go with
> > > something different if doing it again such as top quality radiator
hose.
> > >
> > > Never a leak (so far)
> > >
> > > Ed
> > > Ed Anderson
> > > RV-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
> > > Matthews, NC
> >
> >
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