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| Jun 9, 2017 at 12:55 | history | edited | DeltaLima♦ | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Jun 9, 2017 at 12:35 | comment | added | FreeMan | I would just throw in a generic word of caution: If you're not sure about piping/tubing in your aircraft's fuel system, be sure to get an A&P to sign off on your work before you take to the skies, maybe even have him double check your material before you start working. A fuel leak leading to an in-flight engine shutdown would be stressful. A fuel leak leading to an in-flight fire could be fatal. | |
| Jun 9, 2017 at 12:29 | history | edited | FreeMan | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Jun 9, 2017 at 10:29 | vote | accept | space bobcat | ||
| Jun 9, 2017 at 10:29 | answer | added | mins | timeline score: 1 | |
| Jun 9, 2017 at 7:55 | comment | added | space bobcat | @mins, could you please write an answer for part 1) and then provide explanation for part 2) from my comment above? I will then mark your answer as solved. | |
| Jun 9, 2017 at 7:54 | comment | added | space bobcat | @Koyovis, you are correct about that. | |
| Jun 9, 2017 at 7:54 | comment | added | space bobcat | @curious_1, thank you. I got to know about NPTF. | |
| Jun 9, 2017 at 7:53 | comment | added | space bobcat | @mins, that answers my question. Also, I see the problem with a "pipe" that has 1.0" diameter. Such pipes just don't exist. It is a structural tube. A pipe, such size 3/4 would have OD 1.05". This helped me find a mistake in one diagram. Thank you very much. | |
| Jun 9, 2017 at 4:39 | comment | added | curious_1 | This Wikipedia page link should help. See the table Standard sizes. Also, directly above that table, see what it says about NPTF. | |
| Jun 9, 2017 at 3:13 | comment | added | Koyovis | If your question is about dimensions and measurements making sense, you must be from a metric country. Please accept that the old imperial system makes no sense at all. | |
| Jun 9, 2017 at 2:34 | comment | added | space bobcat | @RonBeyer, you are absolutely correct about AN type fittings. I have to stick to NTP. Even if I can get to AN, I would still like to know why the unthreaded part of the nipple is 1.05". 1" would make more sense, right? | |
| Jun 9, 2017 at 2:22 | comment | added | Ron Beyer | Are you sure NPT fittings are used in your fuel system? The problem with NPT fittings is that they require PTFE tape or paste to create a seal, which can break down or enter parts of the fuel system if not properly applied. Many fuel systems employ AN type fittings . | |
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| Jun 9, 2017 at 1:51 | history | asked | space bobcat | CC BY-SA 3.0 |