Tam,
Thanks for the info, I too have been looking at the AN fittings. I
really don't like hose for fuel.
Ralph
Horizonspace@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 10/1/2006 7:16:42 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> rlborger@mac.com writes:
>
> Europaphiles:
>
> Does anyone have a source for the copper washers for the banjo
> fittings on the fuel pressure regulator?
>
> I hope to replace the hose barb banjos on my fuel pressure
> regulator with AN-4 sized banjos that I have acquired from a local
> auto racing supply house. They could supply the fittings but no
> copper washers.
>
> Anyone care to comment on the plan?
>
> Good building and great flying,
> Bob Borger
> Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S
>
> Bob,
>
> We evaluated using AN banjos and here are our findings:
>
> The Rotax banjo fittings are for use with M10x1x19 banjo bolts per
> Rotax parts manual. You can buy the 10mm banjos with AN-4 flared
> attachments from Summit Racing under the Aeroquip or Earl brand. The
> washers are 10mm "crush washers". You can get them from Lockwood or
> you can get aluminum ones from Summit. After all the research, we
> decided against this mod for the following reason. The AN-4 ID is
> 4.35mm while the OEM banjo ID is 5.85mm. The mod would reduce the ID
> by over 25%. The effects to the overall performance is unknown but we
> do not want to find out the hard way. Perhaps you can ask Lockwood
> when you attend the maintenance course and report back.
>
> Tam
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