KR>Alum Fuel Lines and Flared ends

2008-10-12 Thread Dan Heath
I am planning on using some aluminum tube in my fuel system and need to flare the ends of the aluminum to 37 deg for the fittings. Is there an inexpensive flaring tool available to do this. I am planning on using 3/8 OD AL Tube. 5052 with a .035 wall. Does this give anyone concern? See N64KR at

KR>Alum Fuel Lines and Flared ends

2008-10-12 Thread Joseph H Horton
Dan -- I have on that I would gladly loan you. BTW-- Has anyone heard if Mike Garbez has flown his plane yet? Joe Horton On Sun, 8 Feb 2004 07:54:54 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time) "Dan Heath" writes: > I am planning on using some aluminum tube in my fuel system and need > to > flare the e

KR>Alum Fuel Lines and Flared ends

2008-10-12 Thread Ross Youngblood
Don't recall if its inexpensive, as I bought mine so long ago... but ACS sells a MUST have flaring tool kit for doing 37deg flares. Also... another note... tractor hydraulic fittings it turns out are 37 degree. Had a local farmer/RV builder clue me into that one. They can cut your surplus aviat

KR>Alum Fuel Lines and Flared ends

2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
For those of you that have fuel lines that have a leak you can't seem to get rid of (at a flare fitting) , Wick's sells a little insert that you install to help eliminate such problems. I had one fitting that I absolutely could not get to stop "weeping" fuel. I had it off and looked at it sever

KR>Alum Fuel Lines and Flared ends

2008-10-12 Thread Ron Eason
- From: "larry flesner" To: "KRnet" Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 10:18 AM Subject: KR>Alum Fuel Lines and Flared ends > > > For those of you that have fuel lines that have a leak you can't > seem to get rid of (at a flare fitting) , Wick's sel