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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.

  <Marv>


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?  

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