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Geoff
I'm considering changing my oil breather fitting from the straight version that came with the Mattituck TMX-IO360 engine to a 45-degree version, but I have some questions:
1. Is this just a standard AN fitting with pipe threads on one end and a hose barb on the other? It doesn't "look" like a standard aluminum fitting, but I've been told by at least one parts salesman that this is just a standard fitting. The same parts guy wanted $40 for a 45-degree fitting, but that seems awfully expensive for an AN844 fitting.
2. Will a 45-degree fitting actually screw into the completed engine, or will the hose barb piece interfere with the side of the case when I try to rotate it?
3. Is MIL-6000 hose (which was recommended to me by the engine manufacturer) significantly more flexible than automotive radiator hose? MIL-6000 ain't cheap, but I may be willing to pay a premium for hose flexibility.
Thanks.
-Geoff
RV-8
1. Is this just a standard AN fitting with pipe threads on one end and a hose barb on the other? It doesn't "look" like a standard aluminum fitting, but I've been told by at least one parts salesman that this is just a standard fitting. The same parts guy wanted $40 for a 45-degree fitting, but that seems awfully expensive for an AN844 fitting.
2. Will a 45-degree fitting actually screw into the completed engine, or will the hose barb piece interfere with the side of the case when I try to rotate it?
3. Is MIL-6000 hose (which was recommended to me by the engine manufacturer) significantly more flexible than automotive radiator hose? MIL-6000 ain't cheap, but I may be willing to pay a premium for hose flexibility.
Thanks.
-Geoff
RV-8