Return-Path: Received: from marvkaye.olsusa.com ([205.245.9.106]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Fri, 17 Nov 2000 12:05:31 -0500 Message-Id: <5.0.0.25.2.20001117120744.0473aac0@olsusa.com> Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 12:13:30 -0500 To: lancair.list@olsusa.com From: Marvin Kaye Subject: RE: AL fittings on oil lines In-Reply-To: X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I don't think melting the AL fittings is the issue... I would imagine that steel fittings are recommended for engine oil lines because of their superior tensile strength. Just my opinion. At 11:35 AM 11/17/2000 -0500, you wrote: >...if my engine is >aluminum, why can't my fittings be aluminum? Is it okay for the engine to >melt? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>