Backup fuel pump?

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Re: Backup fuel pump?

Postby cjkrit » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:07 pm

Installed Facet pump this morning on my Buckeye DM with Rotax 582. Did serial installation. Running smooth and I also testflight this afternoon. All seems well.
Thank you everybody for input and advice.

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Christo Kritzinger
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Re: Backup fuel pump?

Postby Wargames » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:52 pm

cjkrit wrote:Installed Facet pump this morning on my Buckeye DM with Rotax 582. Did serial installation. Running smooth and I also testflight this afternoon. All seems well.
Thank you everybody for input and advice.

Regards

Christo Kritzinger
Just make sure that the pump is a free flow if pump is not switched on. If not, rather switch to paralel before you look a cow in the eye :shock: :shock:
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Re: Backup fuel pump?

Postby cjkrit » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:29 am

Thanks for your kind warning. Yes its freeflow - Switched it of on ground and also at altitude and the diaphram pump simply carries on. No powerloss evident at all when I switch it off- shows that enough fuel goes through. Only use it for takeoff and landing and if doing lowflying. Whats also nice is that its fills the fuel lines after a few days standing very quickly and the starting is prompt.

Safe flying

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Christo Kritzinger

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