Fittings.... Aluminum vs SS - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-28T17:00:48Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/fittings-aluminum-vs-ss?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A672322&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI've used Jegs -- quick servi…tag:zenith.aero,2019-04-04:2606393:Comment:6723222019-04-04T11:01:28.999ZLawrence Birdhttps://zenith.aero/profile/LawrenceBird
<p>I've used Jegs -- quick service (probably similar for most of the big, online speed-shops, Speedway Motors, etc...)</p>
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<p>I've used Jegs -- quick service (probably similar for most of the big, online speed-shops, Speedway Motors, etc...)</p>
<p> </p> Summit Racing is also a good…tag:zenith.aero,2019-04-03:2606393:Comment:6723112019-04-03T19:58:18.782ZBob Joneshttps://zenith.aero/profile/BobJones
<p>Summit Racing is also a good place to get AN fittings and AL.tubing , also seat belts ..BOB</p>
<p>Summit Racing is also a good place to get AN fittings and AL.tubing , also seat belts ..BOB</p> +1 for earls, I used their pr…tag:zenith.aero,2019-04-02:2606393:Comment:6722272019-04-02T23:38:36.644ZClint L Goschhttps://zenith.aero/profile/ClintLGosch
<p>+1 for earls, I used their products for my entire fuel system and brake lines, they go together very easy and have been leak free so far.</p>
<p>+1 for earls, I used their products for my entire fuel system and brake lines, they go together very easy and have been leak free so far.</p> Are you asking about AN fuel…tag:zenith.aero,2019-04-01:2606393:Comment:6722572019-04-01T12:28:14.215ZJohn Austinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnLAustin
<p>Are you asking about AN fuel line fittings? If so, best practice is that mating fittings should be the same material - aluminum to aluminum, stainless to stainless. Sometimes, this is not possible - I once had a stainless gascolator fitting/firewall mount that had mating aluminum AN fittings and never had a problem with corrosion or leaks.</p>
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<p>Personally, I prefer quality aluminum fuel fittings where possible (I mostly use Earl's from…</p>
<p>Are you asking about AN fuel line fittings? If so, best practice is that mating fittings should be the same material - aluminum to aluminum, stainless to stainless. Sometimes, this is not possible - I once had a stainless gascolator fitting/firewall mount that had mating aluminum AN fittings and never had a problem with corrosion or leaks.</p>
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<p>Personally, I prefer quality aluminum fuel fittings where possible (I mostly use Earl's from <a href="https://www.anplumbing.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ANplumbing.com</a>). They're marginally lighter than stainless and have never had one leak!</p>
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<p>John</p>
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