REFLECTOR: Aluminum lines on the engine

[Brian Michalk]

Are you saying that braided stainless is preferable to hard aluminum?  
Either way, I assume both must be heat sleeved.

On 11/30/2012 08:27 AM, Scott Derrick wrote:
> sounds like you did it right to me. Yeah, you should probably replace 
> the flex lines every 2,000 hours or so.
>
> Scott
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: REFLECTOR: Aluminum lines on the engine
> From: Brian Michalk <michalk at awpi.com>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Date: 11/30/2012 06:46 AM
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>> Right now I have a few stainless braided hoses on the engine for oil to
>> the turbo.  I'm concerned about long term aging due to the heat, and am
>> wondering about replacing it with hard aluminum line.
>>
>> What is the best practice for this?  The Franklin did originally come
>> with a rubber type of hose to drain oil off the fuel pump pad.
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