IS IT OK TO USE BRASS??

gasman · #1 11-24-2007, 02:10 PM

I had to remove the oil pressure fitting by the right top motor mount. It was not tight enough. Took a hack saw and cut it in half to remove due to the lack of space.

Now the only way is to use a 1/8" 45 st el and then a -4 to 1/8 npt. It is ss... but the st el is brass!! I can't find a steel one. What do you think..

Harvey L. Sorensen · #2 11-24-2007, 04:02 PM

was the fitting that you removed by any chance a restricter fitting? You may have to buy one from Lycoming.

gasman · #3 11-24-2007, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Harvey L. Sorensen

was the fitting that you removed by any chance a restricter fitting? You may have to buy one from Lycoming.

Yes,it was restricted. But I can duplicate that in the brass st el........

Mark Burns · #4 11-24-2007, 11:17 PM

Gasman,
I think brass is fine for this application.

If you want to find some really neat fittings just find the nearest industrial hydraulic shop that sells Parker fittings.

I was using some fiittings at work the other day that were 1/8" brass elbows with one side male and the other female. Basically a street ell but in a super small package. Wish I had a photo of one, maybe I can post one later.

Mark