---------------------------------------------------------- RV9-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 06/13/05: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:51 AM - Re: Brake line toque (Matthew Brandes) 2. 08:03 PM - Re: Re: Brake line toque () 3. 08:03 PM - Re: Re: Brake line toque () 4. 11:11 PM - Not happy with the trailing edges (D.Munz) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:51:03 AM PST US From: "Matthew Brandes" Subject: RV9-List: RE: Brake line toque 0.00 HTML_NONELEMENT_00_10 BODY: 0% to 10% of HTML elements are non-standard --> RV9-List message posted by: "Matthew Brandes" Randy, I didn't see anyone reply to your message.... from what I've read/seen, there is no torque value for the AN fittings. You tighten it until it doesn't leak. :-) I've hard just past hand tight is enough but don't quote me on that. Matthew Brandes, Van's RV-9A (Finish Kit) #90569 http://www.n523rv.com EAA Chapter 1329 President EAA Chapter 868 Web Editor ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:03:06 PM PST US From: Subject: Re: RV9-List: RE: Brake line toque --> RV9-List message posted by: Hi Matt, I had a lot of trouble with leaks on my brake lines. On the advice of a freind I used teflon tape which cured the leaks but since then I have been told this is a totally wrong thing to do. Cy Galley told us that teflon works until you need to undo a fitting and then it gets into the system and clogs it up. So far I'm OK. Denis Thomas --- Matthew Brandes wrote: > --> RV9-List message posted by: "Matthew Brandes" > > > Randy, > > I didn't see anyone reply to your message.... from > what I've read/seen, > there is no torque value for the AN fittings. You > tighten it until it > doesn't leak. :-) I've hard just past hand tight is > enough but don't quote > me on that. > > Matthew Brandes, > Van's RV-9A (Finish Kit) > #90569 > http://www.n523rv.com > > EAA Chapter 1329 President > EAA Chapter 868 Web Editor > > > > browse > Subscriptions page, > FAQ, > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:03:06 PM PST US From: Subject: Re: RV9-List: RE: Brake line toque --> RV9-List message posted by: Hi Matt, I had a lot of trouble with leaks on my brake lines. On the advice of a freind I used teflon tape which cured the leaks but since then I have been told this is a totally wrong thing to do. Cy Galley told us that teflon works until you need to undo a fitting and then it gets into the system and clogs it up. So far I'm OK. Denis Thomas --- Matthew Brandes wrote: > --> RV9-List message posted by: "Matthew Brandes" > > > Randy, > > I didn't see anyone reply to your message.... from > what I've read/seen, > there is no torque value for the AN fittings. You > tighten it until it > doesn't leak. :-) I've hard just past hand tight is > enough but don't quote > me on that. > > Matthew Brandes, > Van's RV-9A (Finish Kit) > #90569 > http://www.n523rv.com > > EAA Chapter 1329 President > EAA Chapter 868 Web Editor > > > > browse > Subscriptions page, > FAQ, > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:11:59 PM PST US From: "D.Munz" <182ppl@comcast.net> Subject: RV9-List: Not happy with the trailing edges --> RV9-List message posted by: "D.Munz" <182ppl@comcast.net> My elevator trailing edges are structuraly sound but I dont think they look good. Would it effect flight characteristics a great deal if I used epoxy or the like to fill in the gaps and make the trailing edge and the bottom rivets smooth before painting?