Yes thats fine. I like to machine off the 37 degree flare though and even flow radius it.

 

I was reading that the bare aluminum will have corrosion issues if it isn't re-anodized... Ever had any problems like that? Thanks, Jake

 

I have had problems with E85 and raw aluminum. I don't know about other fuels.

 

I will believe it would on E85 but we have run raw with race gas doing the same thing Jake said with no issue for years. We are now on E85 and it seems to be hard on things.

 

alky on bare aluminum will oxidize quicker than if it did have a anodizing on it.

gas will also but it will take years of exposure.

cheapskate, the radiused fittings are not that much and you do not need them everywhere..
usually just on the main out of the tank.
putting the capture ring undercut on the face of the hex is easy with the lathe that you are suppose to have.

 

I have done the same thing. Sometimes you just can't find the correct fittings. I was looking for a -8 O-ring with a radiused inlet and a -10 O-ring outlet, did not need to be radiused on this end. Could not find it anywhere. Had a choice of buying a new fuel pump or filter, or simply use a -8 to -10 fitting with the end chopped off a bit and radiused with two O-rings, works just fine for this application.