Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #24740
From: Mark R Steitle <mark.steitle@austin.utexas.edu>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: wiggins fillings
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 13:43:37 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Marc,
They are available from McMaster-Carr in bags of 60 for $13 (p/n
94115K030).  They are 1/16" diameter x 1.625" id.  The drawing on the
"other site" shows the id of the groove to be 1.663, so these were the
closest, and seem to be a perfect fit.

While installing my cooling system, I've nicked my share of these
things, only to discover a leak after filling the system.  So, you need
to be very careful when sliding the sleeves over the o-rings.  I
recommend you go ahead and order a bag and carry a few spares with you
for those unplanned field repairs.  Sure would be a bummer to be ready
to go flying, except that you have a leaky o-ring and no spares.

Mark S.  -----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On
Behalf Of cardmarc@charter.net
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 10:48 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: wiggins fillings

I too could use a few of those. Care to get unload a few more?
Marc Wiese

> 5 minimum (these are the Butch fabricated Wiggins fittings).
> Bill Schertz
> KIS Cruiser # 4045
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Mark R Steitle <mailto:mark.steitle@austin.utexas.edu>
>     *To:* Rotary motors in aircraft
<mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
>     *Sent:* Tuesday, June 28, 2005 11:38 AM
>     *Subject:* [FlyRotary] Re: Coolant Leak
>
>     Bill,
>
>     I don?t recall dimensions off the top of my head. I do know that
I
>     had to order twice to get some that would fit. I bought a bag of
>     them? how many do you need?
>
>     Mark
>
>
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>
>     *From:* Rotary motors in aircraft
>     [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] *On Behalf Of *William
>     *Sent:* Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:38 AM
>     *To:* Rotary motors in aircraft
>     *Subject:* [FlyRotary] Re: Coolant Leak
>
>     Mark,
>
>     What are the O-ring sizes on the Wiggins fittings. Somehow I
lost
>     that information.
>
>     Bill Schertz
>     KIS Cruiser # 4045
>
>         I would be more concerned with blowing a radiator hose, but
>         I?m using aluminum tubing with Wiggins type couplings, so I
>         don?t think I?ll be blowing them apart anytime soon. I guess
>         the weakest link in my system is the heater hoses. While
>         they?re top of the line Gates hose, I plan on changing to
>         silicone heater hose before first flight.
>
>         Mark
>
>         (Happy to hear you got home safely)
>
>         \
>

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