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Fuel line.

Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 2:19 pm
by Blue Max
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I noticed that the A.P. who ATF my aircraft has replaced my fuel lines.
In doing so he took the fuel line from the tank through the second ( emergency) fuel pump then through the original pump to the carbs..
The second fuel pump is never switced on.
The original fuel pump on the engine is now pumping the fuel from the tank through the emergency pump in order to deliver it into the carbs..!!
I am not sure but I think it was previously pumped directly from the tank to the carbs.
How does it sound or am I mistaken..
Ek wil nie die ou ballie nou pla nie want hy is op verlof..
Help n biekie daar..!!

Re: Fuel line.

Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 7:05 pm
by ZULU1
That sounds correct as it is probably a through flow type and it's a good idea to install in this way. The local pump is a "huco" which operates well. The AP knows what he is doing. Cheers Paul

Re: Fuel line.

Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 9:11 pm
by Graham Mac
My fuel system is also configured like this
Fuel lines From Tank through electric emergency pump to mechanical pump to carbs.
Only use electic pump for initial first start up then switch off.
its there for the old "rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it."
(^^)

Fuel line.

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 2:29 pm
by John Young
Hi Blue Max,

That is correct - here's my installation on the Aquilla now happily flying around Nam.

Image

Regards
John ZU-sEXY

Re: Fuel line.

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:01 pm
by Morph
Lekker JY, just don't like that fuel line. Tends to go yellow and brittle with age.

Black hi-pressure fuel injector hose for me. You never need to see into the fuel pipe

Re: Fuel line.

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 5:26 pm
by Blue Max
vhpy
Thanks everybody.
Was just checking. Feel bettter now.!!
vhpy

Re: Fuel line.

Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:12 pm
by Kingfisher
The boating guys use a grey fuel line made especially for two stroke fuel on their engines, I think made by Mercury.
I used some on a Basic 4000 I owned long ago without the hassle of getting hard & brittle, any comments uncle Morph ?

Re: Fuel line.

Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 3:56 pm
by Morph
Don't know it at all, so no comment

Re: Fuel line.

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 3:35 pm
by Kingfisher
Checked with waterworld, the pipe is made by evinrude, comes from Canada and costs R 40/foot.
Don't think they sell to much of that, I'll stick with the fuel injection hose as mentioned.