On Mar 27, 8:44am, ANDREW MARTIN MURCHISON wrote:
> Subject: Re: oil leaks
>
>
> > I'd be leery of a copper line in this application; copper tends to work
harden
> > over time, and I think it would crack. Of course, so will the
plastic/nylon.
> > The right thing is a stainless covered rubber line, but it will be
expensive
> > and fittings will be hard to find.
> >
> > (Aircraft Spruce is a great catalog, well worth the refundable $5 charge.
Call
> > (800) 824-1930.)
> >
> Hi There:
> I had the same problem with both plastic tube and copper flexing to
> the point of breaking or splitting. I've now replaced it with a
> braided steel line with the appropriate end fittings. As far as
> end fittings go, the hose ends are usually an AN thread. Most
> manufacturers (aeroquip, russel, earls) will supply not only the hose
> and ends but adaptors too. I'm using a 1980 (i think) MGB oil guage
> on my 1978 Spitfire and had no problem plumbing it into the oil
> perssure take off from the block. It was pretty expensive but I no
> longer have oil leaking onto my carpert.
>
> Thanks for your time
> Andrew Murchison
> T
>-- End of excerpt from ANDREW MARTIN MURCHISON
This is one solution, another when using copper, is to put a couple
of loops in the feed tube. This serves to absorb any movement.
Doug Mitchell
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