Jerry Hey wrote:

Paul, Do you have a source for AN aluminum fittings for 1.5" radiator hose?
Also, does anybody have a phone number for Earl's?  I have visited their web
site but no phone numbers are given.  Jerry

1.5 is AN-24 and that is rare. Nothing in the Summit catalog.
Earl's corporate phone number is 310 762 6719
If the area code changed they are in Long Beach CA.
Also try XRP in South Gate CA 562 861 5503

Paul Lamar

Its funny that this subject came up today!!  I spent most of the day today visiting various Auto Racing Parts stores in the Dallas area.  I'm planning to use the AN fittings from Earl's but I could never find a way to buy from Earl's directly at a cheaper price.  If anyone knows how to do this please let me know!!  There are several people in the Dallas area that sell Earl's fittings / hoses.  One in particular is Harry's Hot Rod Shop  (972-263-8080  ask for David ).  I told them that I was using these fittings for an aircraft auto conversion and they were very intrigued.  They stock a lot of the Earl's stuff and are willing to order anything else from the catalog.  Earl's has AN-24 and larger stuff, thermostat housings with AN fittings up to AN-24, weld on brass and aluminum radiator bungs up to AN-24.  The AN-24 hose is 1-3/8" ID and 1-45/64" OD.  AN-28 hose has a 1-1/2" ID.

Don Mitchell
Velocity / 20B

The dash number is the number of 1/16th of an inch. Dash 20 is therefor sixteen 1/16th's or
one inch plus four 1/16th's or 1/4 inch so dash 20 is 1-1/4 ID hose.
Dash 24 is therefor  1-1/2 inch ID hose. Page 102 "Airframe & Powerplant Mechanics
General Handbook" U.S. DOT FAA AC65-9A

I think Summit 1-800 230-3030 sells AN type fittings and SS hose at a discount compared 
to what they charge in a retail outlet. Note it is not real AN. It is made to appear
to be real AN.

I knew Earl when he was selling surplus stuff out
of a store front in Lawndale CA 30 years ago. He sold out and now it is a huge
corporation with a large building to match. They are now set up to
be a manufacturer with a strict hierarchical distribution system.
No way will you get them to sell at a discount.

Paul Lamar
 
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