---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 06/03/10: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:23 AM - Re: Fuel line size (Geoff Heap) 2. 06:07 AM - Re: Re: Fuel line size (Bill Pagan) 3. 06:48 AM - Re: Fuel line size (dalemed) 4. 07:55 AM - Re: Fuel line size (Tim Juhl) 5. 08:04 AM - Re: Fuel line size (Afterfxllc@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:23:19 AM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Fuel line size From: "Geoff Heap" I bought a roll of 3003 and several pre cut 6' sections of 5052. I much prefer the 5052. I had no success trying to unroll 3003 to straight. It looked awful. I gave it away to a fellow builder. However, the 5052 is soft enough to work with and has no bends in it except the ones I put there. Shipping cost is a little more but not by much if you go 6' max. I had no runs where I needed more than 6'...Geoff Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=299831#299831 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:07:57 AM PST US From: Bill Pagan Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Re: Fuel line size Just a reminder to all using AN fittings on the aluminum and braided fuel l ines that they require a 37 degree flare (and thus an aviation flaring tool ) and not a standard 45 degree flare as on automobiles.=0A-=0ABill Pag=E1 n=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0AFrom: Geoff Heap =0ATo: zenith601-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Thu, June 3, 2010 8:22:48 AM=0ASubject: Zenith601-List: Re: Fuel line size=0A=0A--> Zenith601 -List message posted by: "Geoff Heap" =0A=0AI bought a roll of 3003 and several pre cut 6' sections of 5052. I much prefer the 505 2. I had no success trying to unroll 3003 to straight. It looked awful. I g ave it away to a fellow builder. However, the 5052 is soft enough to work w ith and has no bends in it except the ones I put there. Shipping cost is a little more but not by much if you go 6' max. I had no runs where I needed more than 6'...Geoff=0A=0A=0A=0A=0ARead this topic online here:=0A=0Ahttp:/ /forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=299831#299831=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A =================0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:48:46 AM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Fuel line size From: "dalemed" Thanks everybody :D Great advice! -------- Dale Flying Cessna 170B Building Zenith CH650 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=299850#299850 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:55:22 AM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Fuel line size From: "Tim Juhl" If you are an EAA member or know someone who is, there is a nice article in this months Sport Aviation on choosing and fabricating aluminum fuel lines. Check it out! Tim Juhl -------- ______________ CFII Champ L16A flying Zodiac XL - Jabiru 3300A Tearing wings apart for modification Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=299859#299859 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:04:28 AM PST US From: Afterfxllc@aol.com Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Fuel line size Dale Call Van's aircraft and order their 3/8 tubing it iust seems to be easier to work with and then you know you are getting the right stuff. But if you have to get it from Spruce this is the stuff you want. _http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/mepages/3003versatube.php_ (http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/mepages/3003versatube.php) Jeff In a message dated 6/2/2010 6:50:42 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dalemed@gmail.com writes: --> Zenith601-List message posted by: "dalemed" I've decided to replace the rubber hose fuel line from the tank with 3/8" aluminum line. I've got 2 questions - should I use 6061-T6 Aluminum line and what wall thickness should I use? Aircraft Spruce sells 4 different wall thicknesses for 3/8" OD line - .035, .058, .065 and .083. It seems to me any of these should give me adequate fuel flow for a Jabiru 3300. The other issue might be strength, but I should be able to support it well enough. Thanks for any advice. -------- Dale Flying Cessna 170B Building Zenith CH650 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=299792#299792 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith601-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith601-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith601-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith601-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.