Coupler part # at McMaster-Carr

[Ron Van Putte]

On Aug 8, 2005, at 9:27 PM, Lance Van Nostrand wrote:

> I don't like the teflon approach.  Wierd stuff.  it shrinks to its 
> nominal size when cold and is really tight.  then when it heats up it 
> gets loose.  It can be pretty stiff too.  A Webra is not a 4 stroke 
> and I like the softer give of silicone.  I use the clear 5/8" high 
> purity tubing because it's good to 500 degrees, which is 150 more than 
> regular silicone.  number 51845k38 is what I order.

Well, I guess that's why they make Fords and Chevrolets.  I prefer the 
Teflon tubing.  I used one piece of 1/2" ID PTFE tubing on the YS 
1.40L-powered Advantage that I flew for 2 1/2 years.  I never used any 
clamps on either end.

Ron Van Putte

> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Emory Schroeter
>> To: Pattern NSRCA
>> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 10:26 PM
>> Subject: Coupler part # at McMaster-Carr
>>
>> Hello,
>>  
>> I was wondering what type of material people are using for couplers 
>> for their two stroke engines. I am going to place an order at 
>> McMaster-Carr (unless some else has a better place to get it) for the 
>> Teflon coupler material. What part # are you using? This will be for 
>> a Webra (Mac's header) and Aeroslave carbon pipe. Both are between 
>> 3/4" to 7/8" in diameter.
>>  
>> Thanks,
>> Emory Schroeter.
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