Subject: Wiggins Poll
From: Paul
Date: 7/12/2000, 11:45 AM



What are the benefits of the wiggings couplings again? I am planning on using
Earls AN 16 lines and couplings on my radiator and I think I can get away
with all the lines and fittings for around $200 to $275.
Brian Trubee
Redmond,Wa

The big drawback to large AN is stiffness and weight. The excessive stiffness
cause high stress in rad fittings. One inch ID AN-16 might work but 
it is not as good as 1.25 inch ID. One inch ID area is .78 square inches 
while 1.25 ID is 1.23 square inches or 158% more flow area.

Maybe we are not doing a good job explaining our case Keith :-)

Paul Lamar
 
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