Kevin, I also had AN16 fittings brazed to the radiators and used
same size stainless steel braided lines. While I have flown successfully with
that combination for 10 years, I must admit that in hindsight, I think it was
an unnecessary, heavy and expensive overkill. But, back 10+ years ago it
seemed the way to go.
Regular radiator bungs (rather than AN fittings)
and good quality radiator hose is the way to go in my opinion. It will work
fine, be lighter and a whole lot cheaper. I believe they make (might check
EARLS) a regular AN16-hose fitting for regular radiator hose. If you find some
of those then you won’t need to use that expensive SS braided line.
Ed
From: Rotary motors in aircraft
[mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On
Behalf Of kevin lane
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 1:32
AM
To: Rotary
motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] radiator
fittings
not really thinking I had AN16 fittings
welded to my water radiator. was this wrong? do I need to run
braided s/s lines? $$$ I had just had oil lines made [dash
10's] and wasn't thinking too far ahead I guess. thought I read tho' that
we should always use AN fittings in a/c use. what hose style is safe and
least expensive? kevin [my brain's cavitating!]
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