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1. 08:05 PM - Reusing 3/8" Flares... (Matt Dralle)
2. 10:00 PM - Re: Reusing 3/8" Flares... (David Bowerman)
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| Subject: | Reusing 3/8" Flares... |
Dear Listers,
I pulled out all of the fuel selector valve and fuel pump goodies from the old
fuselage today. I disassembled all of the various flare ends and cleaned up all
the Fuel Lube with lacquer thinner making sure not to get any in the pump or
valve or transducers. All but two of the fuel lines seem to be reusable and
don't show any signs of damage from the Mishap. I really don't want to have
to recut, rebend, and reflare all of these if I don't have to.
What's the common knowledge on reusing the flares on the fuel and brake lines?
Am I just asking for a bunch of leaks if I put these back into service now that
I've unscrewed them?
Thanks!
Matt
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Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen"
http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log
http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log
http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel
Status: 170+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap...
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| Subject: | Re: Reusing 3/8" Flares... |
Matt
So Sorry to hear about your misshap. Happens to the best of us.
As far as re-using the undamaged tubes and fittings. I have been an A&P for
over 40 years 12 of them teaching aircraft mechanics.-I am also a Mechan
ic's Examiner. Re-using these fittings, as long as there are no scratches o
n the mating surfaces is-standard practice in the industry. That is one o
f the beauties of using the flared fittngs. They can be re-uesed without an
y problems. Soft aluminum seals can also be bought from Aircraft Spruce. I
have never needed to use them so I can't say how good they are.
Good luck on your re-building project.
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Dave Bowerman
RV-7 tail kit only.
--- On Sun, 7/10/11, Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com> wrote:
From: Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com>
Subject: RV7-List: Reusing 3/8" Flares...
Dear Listers,
I pulled out all of the fuel selector valve and fuel pump goodies from the
old fuselage today.- I disassembled all of the various flare ends and cle
aned up all the Fuel Lube with lacquer thinner making sure not to get any i
n the pump or valve or transducers.- All but two of the fuel lines seem t
o be reusable and don't show any signs of damage from the Mishap.- I real
ly don't want to have to recut, rebend, and reflare all of these if I don't
have to.-
What's the common knowledge on reusing the flares on the fuel and brake lin
es?
Am I just asking for a bunch of leaks if I put these back into service now
that I've unscrewed them?
Thanks!
Matt
-
Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen"
http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log
http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log
http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel
Status: 170+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap...
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