copper lines
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When I bought a 66 F-100 quite a few years ago, the po was a plumber, he had copper ALL over that truck!! To the heater core and back, part of the tranny cooler lines, was actually quite different to see it used, it had been there awhile when I bought it, and it lasted until I changed it out..
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Ok so lets use copper in domestic water supply for now and stick with steel for the truck. Wouldnt want someone stealing it and selling it for scrap metal Lord knows I got enough of that happening on jobsites.
As for the price copper has gone up more then gasoline it seems every week you get a different net and engineers are starting to replace it with pex (plastic) more and more thats why I thought they didnt use it in the automotive industry.
So thanks for the info
Lui
As for the price copper has gone up more then gasoline it seems every week you get a different net and engineers are starting to replace it with pex (plastic) more and more thats why I thought they didnt use it in the automotive industry.
So thanks for the info
Lui
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Lui
Grumman used an A&N Rated SS Alloy on the F-14s that withstands 2500#psi up past Mach 2.25 and in a Salt Water~Air environment.
I've not tweaked a F-16, 18 or later, but I know only thing that hurts the plumbing on the Tom Cats was being struck by incoming.
I used a milder SS Alloy on my brake system. It is stable under any conditions I have yet to run across on land. It also can be undone without hassles later & without mylar or anti-sieze.
I think it's a "class" look. I know it's a last forever system. I like the look so much I ran a .375" dia Fuel line to feed my 460 & got plans to do A/T cooler lines when I get a "round tuit".
FBp
Grumman used an A&N Rated SS Alloy on the F-14s that withstands 2500#psi up past Mach 2.25 and in a Salt Water~Air environment.
I've not tweaked a F-16, 18 or later, but I know only thing that hurts the plumbing on the Tom Cats was being struck by incoming.
I used a milder SS Alloy on my brake system. It is stable under any conditions I have yet to run across on land. It also can be undone without hassles later & without mylar or anti-sieze.
I think it's a "class" look. I know it's a last forever system. I like the look so much I ran a .375" dia Fuel line to feed my 460 & got plans to do A/T cooler lines when I get a "round tuit".
FBp
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Aircraft are great examples of how to secure hydraulics in high vibration environments. Adel Clamps and meticulously aligned and bent tubing will last forever. FBp ran that .375" dia fuel line 'cuz there's a monster under the hood! I would bet there's an Adel clamp or two under the skin.
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RalieghDad
Yeah, I noticed they are well thought out for things like durability & function.
I just lose the redundancy of systems. The real benefit is, I only do stuff Once and seldom get stuck for equipment failures by following the lead of the A&N Boys. I use a cut down version of the composite Adels with only 1 pocket remaining. It's because I'm leary about applying alloy variety against steel framework materials & I only req 1 guide pocket per clamp, so I cut the rest off. 1 hold down fastener seems to do the job fine . . . . No Problems yet and no frothey for fuel either.
Isn't Dale Snodgrass from your neck of the woo' ? I recently caught him at a Air Show flying next to an F-15 eagle & Czech L-9 Albatross with his F-86 Republic Sabre. He lacked "blast", but once he got his candle lit he kept up great. . . . It was a sight!
FBp
Yeah, I noticed they are well thought out for things like durability & function.
I just lose the redundancy of systems. The real benefit is, I only do stuff Once and seldom get stuck for equipment failures by following the lead of the A&N Boys. I use a cut down version of the composite Adels with only 1 pocket remaining. It's because I'm leary about applying alloy variety against steel framework materials & I only req 1 guide pocket per clamp, so I cut the rest off. 1 hold down fastener seems to do the job fine . . . . No Problems yet and no frothey for fuel either.
Isn't Dale Snodgrass from your neck of the woo' ? I recently caught him at a Air Show flying next to an F-15 eagle & Czech L-9 Albatross with his F-86 Republic Sabre. He lacked "blast", but once he got his candle lit he kept up great. . . . It was a sight!
FBp
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