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Old 04-27-2014, 01:59 PM
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How many people use these fittings between the aluminum tubing and the fittings?

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/search...DEL%20FITTINGS

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Ken
Not needed.
The alum tubing supplied in the kit is soft enough to conform to the fitting and get a good seal.
The Del seals from Spruce can be used in situations where you are having difficulty getting a seal, but I know of no one that spends the cash to use them everywhere (particularly with flared aluminum tubing)
general tip -
Don't over think the build process. Particularly with things like this where thousands have gone before you and not used them ( did a quick search in the forum and got only two hits )
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Old 04-28-2014, 10:21 AM
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What Scott says.

I bought a few of each -3,-4.-6 when doing the plumbing on my 10 "just in case"...........never used a single one.
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Old 04-28-2014, 02:58 PM
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Sounds good. I must have happened across one of the two posts on Van's. Not over thinking, just a question.

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