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rduns(at)sasktel.net
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:46 am Post subject: Aluminum fuel lines

Comments would be appreciated on use of 5052  aluminium fuel lines vs 3003 aluminium.  I am planning a fuel system for  601HD/Corvair and will be using some braided flex lines (probably from Summit)  and some solid lines.  I believe that most use 5052 but shipping is an  issue because I understand that 5052 cannot be coiled to stay within USPS  package length restrictions.  3003 can be coiled to reduce package  length.  I will probably purchase solid fuel line from Aircraft Spruce or  Wicks. According to USPS website the maximum length for standard $23.00 parcel  postage to Canada is 108" including girth, thus my preference for 3003  aluminium.

  

 Bob D.

 601HD/Corvair

 Melfort, Sask., Canada

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DaveG601XL

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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:59 pm Post subject: Re: Aluminum fuel lines

Bob,



I also have been researching this same question recently.  I talked to a few local RV guys and they both received the coiled tubing as a part of their kits.  I will be doing the same and ordering 3003 from Aircraft Spruce.



Good luck,

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PatrickW

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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: Aluminum fuel lines

I was just planning on going with the braided line from Summit.  Single line straight from each fuel tank to the selector knob.



I'm not as far along as you, so maybe I'm being overly simplistic.  



I am  interested in what you decide to do.



Patrick

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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:06 pm Post subject: Aluminum fuel lines

Hi Bob,

5052 aluminum fuel line is for high pressure, 3003 aluminum fuel line is 

for low pressure applications where aircraft systems are involved.  

Unless you're going to do a fuel injected system or other where 

pressures exceed the normal fuel pumps at less than 10 p.s.i., your use 

of  3003 should be fine.



Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com



Bob Duns wrote:

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		   Comments would be appreciated on use of 5052 aluminium fuel lines vs 

 3003 aluminium.  I am planning a fuel system for 601HD/Corvair and 

 will be using some braided flex lines (probably from Summit) and some 

 solid lines.  I believe that most use 5052 but shipping is an issue 

 because I understand that 5052 cannot be coiled to stay within USPS 

 package length restrictions.  3003 can be coiled to reduce package 

 length.  I will probably purchase solid fuel line from Aircraft Spruce 

 or Wicks. According to USPS website the maximum length for standard 

 $23.00 parcel postage to Canada is 108" including girth, thus my 

 preference for 3003 aluminium.

  

 Bob D.

 601HD/Corvair

 Melfort, Sask., Canada

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rduns(at)sasktel.net
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:07 am Post subject: Aluminum fuel lines

Thanks for info on 3003 aluminum fuel lines. The archives was also helpful.



I presume that .035 thickness in 3003 is generally used for fuel lines.  Can 

anyone confirm this.



Bob D.

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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:00 am Post subject: Aluminum fuel lines

Hi Bob,

You'll find .035 is the size that is nearly always used.



Larry McFarland  601HDS at www.macsmachine.com

Bob Duns wrote:

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 Thanks for info on 3003 aluminum fuel lines. The archives was also 

 helpful.



 I presume that .035 thickness in 3003 is generally used for fuel 

 lines.  Can anyone confirm this.



 Bob D.

 601HD/Corvair

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Tim Juhl

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Location: "Thumb" of Michigan

Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:40 am Post subject: Re: Aluminum fuel lines

Based upon the info I could find at the time, I ordered 5052 for my system.  I will be using flex lines to connect to the hard line from the wing to the plumbing to/from the selector and in other locations as appropriate.  I just ordered some pieces cut to the max length that UPS would accept without an oversize charge.  A three foot piece is more than long enough for anyplace in the system.



Take my advice and buy a tubing bending tool..... you'll be happier with the result.



Tim

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