Graham -
Sorry - Paul did respond. The hose clamp is still being used.
Shaun
----- Original Message -----
From: "shaun simpkins" <shauns@hevanet.com>
Subject: Re: How to handle the fuel tank connection when going
Al
> Graham:
>
> Yes, the NPT tapped outlet fittings would do the job for launching the
rest
> of the line, but
> wouldn't you still have to clamp the modified fitting to the tubular
output
> molding with the
> spanning 1" ID fuel hose as per factory? Or do would you glue the fitting
> in? No, that wouldn't
> work - couldn't clean out the strainers that way. I'm missing something
> here.
>
> Happy Holidays -
>
> Shaun Simpkins
> A207
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Graham Singleton" <grasingleton@avnet.co.uk>
> Subject: Re: How to handle the fuel tank connection when
going
> Al
>
>
> > >I'm considering going all-aluminum for my fuel lines (firewall-aft
only,
> > >of course) and am wondering how
> > >to handle the fuel tank connections. The present arrangement has the
> fuel
> > >hose nib fitting going into
> > >the 1" OD outlets from the tank, and the hose nib fitting clamped to
the
> > >tank using a 1.0" I.D. fuel hose
> > >spanning the outlet and the fitting. Hmm.
> > >
> > >How have others mounted AN fittings to the outlet? Can it be done
> without
> > >the spanning hose arrangement?
> > >Shaun
> > >A207
> >
> > Shaun,
> > Yes it can. Some of us are working on a development using two NPT tapped
> > holes into the tank outlet fittings. The best way is to make new ones,
> > although it can be done with difficulty in the originals. Andair make a
> > banjo fitting with 1/4in NPT male thread.
> > Maybe Paul will respond too? Paul?
> >
> > Graham
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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