Engine pluming, "armored" lines and anodized fittings

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Don Stauffer in Minnesota - 24 Mar 2008 16:47 GMT

I have seen a number of WW2 era engines restored and installed in
various things. They feature the metal mesh covered lines, and the
brightly colored anodized fittings. Were these actually in use in
WW2. Although I was still a school kid at the end of the war, I don't
remember seeing this stuff on engines then.

When did the metal mesh covered lines come into use? When did the
colored anodized fittings come into use?

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frank - 25 Mar 2008 01:36 GMT

Hmm. I'd bet during WWII they used steel, brass or bronze
fittings. The mesh you're refering to is stainless steel braid. Don't
know when it came into use either, but I'd bet they only used black
hoses or metal tubing.

On Mar 24, 10:47 am, Don Stauffer in Minnesota <stauf...@usfamily.net>
wrote:

> I have seen a number of WW2 era engines restored and installed in
> various things. They feature the metal mesh covered lines, and the
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> When did the metal mesh covered lines come into use? When did the
> colored anodized fittings come into use?

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Bruce Burden - 25 Mar 2008 03:36 GMT

: I have seen a number of WW2 era engines restored and installed in
: various things. They feature the metal mesh covered lines, and the

I have seen mesh wrapped tubes for the spark plug wiring,
up to a common point.

: brightly colored anodized fittings.

    The coolant and fuel lines/fittings are generally rubber
with a standard hose clamp on them.

    What "various things" have you seen WW2 era engines installed
in? I suspect that is the answer to your question.

                            Bruce

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Don Stauffer in Minnesota - 25 Mar 2008 14:37 GMT

> : I have seen a number of WW2 era engines restored and installed in
> : various things. They feature the metal mesh covered lines, and the
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> The Power and the Prophet
> Robert Don Hughes

These are rebuilt classic unlimited hydroplanes, and a few aircraft
engines in small museums.

Thanks, guys for the comments. You all seem to agree with my
recollections.

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Greg Heilers - 25 Mar 2008 16:01 GMT

>> : I have seen a number of WW2 era engines restored and installed in
>> : various things. They feature the metal mesh covered lines, and the
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> Thanks, guys for the comments. You all seem to agree with my
> recollections.

On a similar topic...in this age of "jets and turbo props",
are piston engines such as these still being manufactured?

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frank - 25 Mar 2008 16:23 GMT

Continental & Lycoming opposed (flat) engines are still made
here in the US. No new radials here, but the former USSR & some other
of that line of countries are still making smaller radials & I think
some vee engines, but they may just be overhauls.

On Mar 25, 10:09 am, Greg Heilers <gNOSPAMheil...@earthNOSPAMlink.net>
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> >> : I have seen a number of WW2 era engines restored and installed in
> >> : various things. They feature the metal mesh covered lines, and the
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frank - 25 Mar 2008 16:21 GMT

The braid on plug wires is shielding. The braid on hoses is for
re-enforcement.

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