Return-Path: Received: from mail.mc.net ([209.172.128.4]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with SMTP id com for ; Mon, 13 Sep 1999 09:05:41 -0400 Received: (qmail 21834 invoked from network); 13 Sep 1999 13:09:28 -0000 Received: from chi-ras-5-209-112-95-143.mc.net (HELO mc.net) (209.112.95.143) by mail.mc.net with SMTP; 13 Sep 1999 13:09:28 -0000 Message-ID: <37DCF784.8AB94689@mc.net> Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 08:09:24 -0500 From: jerry@mc.net To: Fredmoreno@aol.com, Kaye Subject: Re: IV Hydraulic lines + a safety feature References: X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Hi Fred, I read your note about the above subject and must respond with comments from my son, a lead mechanic for United Airlines. United has found that spiral nylon around any type lines, stainless included, acts like a dirt trap. When the dirt gets between the nylon and the line it acts like sandpaper. The lines wear to the point of leaking. I think your idea of using foam to stabilize lines is good. Jerry Grimmonpre' L320 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML homepage: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html