[Psml] Aluminum Hose Barb Question

[d.donkers at comcast.net]

Henry  --

Try beveling the inside diameter of the hose.  

I would also be careful with the aluminum fittings.  They 
are frequently a casting, which is much more brittle than 
a machined fitting - the casting is more likely to fail 
unexpectedly.  A good brass fitting should not have any 
problems with the aluminum tank.  

Just a reminder - don't forget to use two hose clamps!  8^)

Dave Donkers   DuPage

----- Original Message -----
From: "C. Henry Depew" <sisu26 at nettally.com>
To: "Dave Donkers" <d.donkers at comcast.net>
Cc: "United States Power Squadrons Mailing List" <psml at usps.org>
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 6:02:20 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
Subject: [Psml] Aluminum Hose Barb Question

Greetings!
     I am installing an aluminum fuel tank and want to use aluminum 
hose barbs.  The problem seems to be that the aluminum hose barb for 
3/8 inch ID hose is a "little big" for the hose.  My brass 3/8 inch 
hose barbs fit the fuel hose quite nicely but I would rather use the 
aluminum hose barbs.  Any suggestions as to how to get the 3/8 inch 
ID hose to slide on the aluminum barbs?

C. Henry Depew
Crystal River

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