X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 2 [X] Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 11:55:08 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from smtp112.sbc.mail.mud.yahoo.com ([68.142.198.211] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.8) with SMTP id 1966599 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 04 Apr 2007 10:05:58 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=68.142.198.211; envelope-from=gbfitz@swbell.net Received: (qmail 20642 invoked from network); 4 Apr 2007 14:04:01 -0000 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=swbell.net; h=Received:X-YMail-OSG:Message-ID:From:To:References:Subject:Date:MIME-Version:Content-Type:X-Priority:X-MSMail-Priority:X-Mailer:X-MimeOLE; b=g/wWq1/EkB8+rxQAVaNU0mfjxgOlHLCqN0tKtDPzi/Aki1ckhzxIlaYkDsXBS3z3GZaRnx0rDd+zuj6jPWFwEbQ6c9IRRwqW38u1x/O4eH7xZcWdXVYDYpfuJO6CJ015Q6oOhsfhRShzfT8UZLO+Hkua1tAZIeViaIDPEVgQpyc= ; Received: from unknown (HELO eaglenest61) (gbfitz@swbell.net@70.130.164.132 with login) by smtp112.sbc.mail.mud.yahoo.com with SMTP; 4 Apr 2007 14:03:59 -0000 X-YMail-OSG: YIDBfTMVM1ntFAUBf8VLrNHdcu5epj_Yb5ZjO3cVfCGlmrz0xtIfB8wVuoY0rLTgh3sCYN_EJxluG9HLpuuPiQBj.YGtF8hCuLw3 X-Original-Message-ID: <002701c776c1$c6b73690$4001a8c0@eaglenest61> From: "Gary Fitzgerald" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: [LML] Re: Bulkhead Fitting Challenge X-Original-Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 09:01:42 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/related; type="multipart/alternative"; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0021_01C77697.DD1923A0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1807 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1896 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0021_01C77697.DD1923A0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_001_0022_01C77697.DD1923A0" ------=_NextPart_001_0022_01C77697.DD1923A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Why do you want to go back to NPT? Since you're using aluminum tubing, = you'll probably want something with a 37 deg. flare also to make it easy = to attach, in which case something like this should work. This is Aeroquip part # FBM-3156 (also available in -6 ). I found this = one at Summit Racing, but any racing parts store (and even some regular = auto parts stores) can probably get it for you. Gary Fitzgerald LNC2 standard build ~65% Engine: TBD St. Charles, MO ----- Original Message -----=20 From: JPKleber@aol.com=20 To: lml@lancaironline.net=20 Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 5:11 PM Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] [LML] Bulkhead Fitting Challenge OK hardware experts --- here is a challenge. Legacy construction manual page 26-26 specifies bulkhead fitting = 2240-6-8S for the gascolator through the firewall. 3/8" male NPT on the = engine side, with 37 degree flare inside the firewall. The only problem = with this fitting is that it is difficult to run an aluminum tube = directly into the fitting at 90 degrees (without making a relatively = large 90 degree bend in the tubing). And I don't know of a 90 degree AN = fitting that will adapt from flare to NPT. One solution might be to use = flexible SS/teflon hose with a 90 degree fitting, but I would prefer to = use aluminum tubing. What I think I need is a steel bulkhead fitting with 3/8" NPT on both = ends. Can anybody give me a part number and source for such a fitting? Thanks in advance for any light you can shed on this issue. John Kleber N83JK LEG2/G in gestation -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- See what's free at AOL.com. ------=_NextPart_001_0022_01C77697.DD1923A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Why do you want to go back to NPT?  Since you're using = aluminum=20 tubing, you'll probably want something with a 37 deg. flare also to make = it easy=20 to attach, in which case something like this should work.
 
3D"Aeroquip
 
This is Aeroquip part # FBM-3156 (also available in -6 ).  I = found=20 this one at Summit Racing, but any racing parts store (and even=20 some regular auto parts stores) can probably get it for you.
 
Gary Fitzgerald
LNC2 standard build ~65%
Engine: TBD
St. = Charles,=20 MO
 
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Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] = [LML] Bulkhead=20 Fitting Challenge

OK hardware experts --- here is a challenge.
 
Legacy construction manual page 26-26 specifies bulkhead fitting=20 2240-6-8S for the gascolator through the firewall.  3/8" male NPT = on=20 the engine side, with 37 degree flare inside the firewall.  = The only=20 problem with this fitting is that it is difficult to run an aluminum = tube=20 directly into the fitting at 90 degrees (without making a relatively = large 90=20 degree bend in the tubing).  And I don't know of a 90 = degree AN=20 fitting that will adapt from flare to NPT.  One solution might be = to use=20 flexible SS/teflon hose with a 90 degree fitting, but I would prefer = to use=20 aluminum tubing.
 
What I think I need is a steel bulkhead fitting with 3/8" = NPT on=20 both ends.  Can anybody give me a part number and = source=20 for such a fitting?
 
Thanks in advance for any light you can shed on this issue.
 
John Kleber
N83JK  LEG2/G in gestation



See what's free at AOL.com.=20
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