X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:34:57 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m26.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.7] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2c4) with ESMTP id 2692146 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:48:43 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.137.7; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-m26.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r9.3.) id q.bea.23c1c505 (41811) for ; Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:47:45 -0500 (EST) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:47:45 EST Subject: Re: [LML] Fwd: Flexible hose assemblies X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1201211265" X-Mailer: Unknown sub 34 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1201211265 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Angier, et al, Interestingly, I have a mix of fitting on my engine - some aluminum and some steel. I had to believe that the engine builder knew what he was doing. If there are problems with the sealing of steel flare fittings, remember that one can obtain aluminum cone washers that work quite well in sealing such connections. Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96 Aurora, IL (KARR) Pilot not TSO'd, Certificated score only > 70%. <><><><><><><><><><><> In a message dated 1/24/2008 3:26:40 P.M. Central Standard Time, marv@lancair.net writes: I asked John Schwaner at Sacramento Sky Ranch about whether or not to use aluminum or steel fitting on the accessory case for oil lines. He encouraged me to use aluminum fittings, saying that you get a superior seal between it (softer) and the steel fittings (harder) on the ends of his hoses. He further indicated that steel to steel connections results in a higher incidence of leaks **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 48) -------------------------------1201211265 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Angier, et al,

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Scott Krueger=20 AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96
Aurora, IL (KARR)

Pil= ot=20 not TSO'd, Certificated score only > 70%.

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