Brass or ally?

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Brass or ally?

Postby kenton » Tue Feb 07, 2017 7:08 pm

I'm fitting a remote housing for an oil pressure sender and low oil pressure warning light.
There isnt enough room to run the braided stainless feed pipe from the remote filter housing without using a 90' elbow. So whats best to use, least like to stress fracture.
brass
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111552224923? ... EBIDX%3AIT
or ally
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/381640585181? ... EBIDX%3AIT
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Re: Brass or ally?

Postby Larkingabout » Tue Feb 07, 2017 7:15 pm

I had an alloy t piece fitted on the robin hood and it fractured on a French trip. Got it home and changed it for a brass one and never had another problem.
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Re: Brass or ally?

Postby andyf » Tue Feb 07, 2017 7:20 pm

My gut says brass, but that's without any scientific evidence to back it up :lol:
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Re: Brass or ally?

Postby Rob E » Tue Feb 07, 2017 8:03 pm

Sure Steves used one of these, not sure which one thought, steeeeevvvvveeeeeee
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Re: Brass or ally?

Postby kenton » Tue Feb 07, 2017 8:17 pm

I'm leaning towards brass, actually i've just ordered one, although if ally is the way to go my spares will have grown. :roll:
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Re: Brass or ally?

Postby Fury1630 » Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:17 pm

I'd say brass, especially if it's screwing into aluminium.
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Re: Brass or ally?

Postby steve m » Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:34 pm

Brass for me, but the one I have now is steel,
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Re: Brass or ally?

Postby Nash » Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:15 pm

Can't beat an old brass one K
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