...Do NOT use 'unprotected' rubber hose for Hot oil at any pressure! You'll be sorry!!...You can get ALL the parts for this (See Photo) Stainless Steel Braided hose and Stainless fittings, at 'Summet Racing' and other outlets. I specifically used a 'Swivel' 45 Degree at the rear block connection to lessen the strain at that point, and it has Never leaked a drop! The 3/8' NPT brass elbow (Double Female) and the 2.0" Long, 3/8" NPT Straight 'Pipe' fitting (Double Male), that you will need in order to clear the fuel pump; can be found at 'Home Depot'. I paid well UNDER $80, for the entire set-up!!! This is All 'AeroQuip' Brand; it's the best you can get at any price! Not only is it used in ALL Government and Civilian Aircraft, it is also used in Spacecraft, it is that reliable! So be smart and save yourself some money...One good piece of advice I can give for 'Saving' your engine bearings upon start-up is: Never start the engine with your foot on the clutch pedal and the clutch disengaged! This puts pressure on the 'Thrust Bearing' at the #3 Main While it has NO oil lubrication, and this will cause that bearing to wear-out prematurely! To Start, simply have the Gears in nuetral and the Clutch left alone. And be advised that the orifice that runs under that port where the oil pressure sender mounts is .250" in diameter; I have seen set-ups where the bearings of 'Twin Turbos' are being fed from that single port, it just ain't gonna happen for very long...
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