From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of John Slade
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 11:15 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: MAzda oil cooler fitting sizes

Ed Anderson wrote:

Bill, you might try some of the hydraulic fitting websites. 

This is for those just starting on engine stuff....
Much as I prefer to order stuff on-line, I found that (multiple) visits to my local hydraulics shop were a great help. I'd go in with a bunch of stuff and say something along the lines of  "Fred, I need to make this fit into the hole made for that, using nothing but this....". Fred & I got to know each other real well over a 12 month period, and the prices were reasonable (in comparison to on line stores, anyway - there were times when I just gave him the credit card and didn't want to look at the receipt). These days I can picture the stuff I need and order on-line, but as a newbie that one-on-one and the opportunity to touch & feel all the alternatives, was very useful for getting my head around all the issues and options with hoses, pipes and fittings.
Another tip while I'm at it - a trip to the local u-pick breakers yard can be very helpful. I found a few stripped Mazdas and picked up all the various nuts, bolts & washers people had dropped while removing what they needed. Total cost was $5 for about 5lb of stuff. I still find bolts I need in those old plastic bins.

John Slade
Turbo Rotary Cozy IV, N96PM

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