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I, too, have AN hoses for the coolant. However, I've used this stuff called StartLite from Aeroquip. It is made from Nomex and Kevlar, has the Aeroquip AQP innertube. It weighs almost nothing, though still a bit expensive. The hose itself is not too expensive, but the fittings are. You can use either reusable fittings or crimp fittings - I used crimp for durability. I'm using -16 hose for the coolant and it has proven to get the job done. My coolant lines are somewhat long, so the light weight of the StartLite is a real advantage.
I have a PDF brochure on the stuff if anyone is interested.
Best Regards,
Steve Thomas
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On Aug 15, 2011, at 6:16 AM, Ed Anderson wrote:
> Hi Chad,
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> I am one with stainless steel braided lines for everything forward of the firewall (coolant, fuel, oil). I have had the same set for the life of the project (over 11 years now) and have never replace them nor had any leaks. That's the upside from my perspective. The downside is they are expensive and heavy.
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> If I were to do it over, I would still use SS braided lines for the higher pressure fuel and oil lines, however, I would opt for good quality auto radiator hoses for the coolant. Those AN-16 lines are heavy and expensive.
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> FWIW
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> Edd
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> From: "Chad Robinson" <crobinson@medialantern.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 8:51 AM
> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Radiator hoses
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>> Hi all,
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>> What is everybody doing for radiator hoses? I see one option is to uses braided + AN fittings, but those are expensive and heavy. Is there a consensus on an "ideal" way to run these lines?
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>> Regards,
>> Chad
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