Return-Path: Received: from marvkaye.olsusa.com ([205.245.9.223]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.1.2 release (PO203-101c) ID# 0-44819U2500L250S0) with SMTP id AAA22981 for ; Mon, 9 Nov 1998 11:20:27 -0500 Message-Id: <3.0.3.32.19981109111707.02de0aac@olsusa.com> Date: Mon, 09 Nov 1998 11:17:07 -0500 To: lancair.list@olsusa.com From: (by way of Marvin Kaye ) Subject: Re:Steel Fittings X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I received a terrific tip from the factory the other day when I wanted to rearrange inlets and exits on my IO-360 fuel injector unit. Very nice steel fittings (with o-rings and lock nuts) are available from your friendly neighborhood NAPA store. Pick up a copy of the Weatherhead parts catalog and flip to the 37 degree JIC section and go to town. Selection is several times greater than Aircraft spruce, I can finally keep pipe thread and universal threads straight, and the price is between 3 and 5 dollars (even with installed o-rings)! Also, the NAPA store either has it in stock or can usually get it the next day (at no charge, sorry Mr. UPS man). Consensus seems to be that steel should be the material of choice for the engine compartment. Best Regards, Ed de Chazal