Fuel Filter
- gertcoetzee
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Fuel Filter
When flying at Aurora I can either drive 40 minutes to get fuel at Piketberg, or buy locally. I buy locally, and this is the result...
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Re: Fuel Filter
Dit lyk vir my na organic fuel.
Re: Fuel Filter
Gert. Dirk and I had a similar problem on Saturday with DizZY. Not as much contaminants as yours but enough to power drop at about 5500RPM. I had refuelled with new fuel from a well used petrol station. I have not yet opened up the filter but will do so. I hope this is not a trend as far as fuel quality is concerned. Needless to say we did replace the filter before flying out. Glenn.
Re: Fuel Filter
Hi guys
I refuel my aircraft without exception with the help of Mr Funnel. This filter has a very fine mesh, traps undiluted water as well as contaminants like this.
Comet aviation sells it:
http://www.cometaviationsupplies.co.za/ ... ems=0&Db=1
I refuel my aircraft without exception with the help of Mr Funnel. This filter has a very fine mesh, traps undiluted water as well as contaminants like this.
Comet aviation sells it:
http://www.cometaviationsupplies.co.za/ ... ems=0&Db=1
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Re: Fuel Filter
Agreed - Mr Funnel is the answer
I use it at the filling station as I am filling my jerry can - Takes a little longer, but worth it
D
I use it at the filling station as I am filling my jerry can - Takes a little longer, but worth it
D
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Re: Fuel Filter
I also agree - the last time I filled up using my funnel I noticed water in the funnel sump. Goes to show that you can't trust the gas you get from the garage.
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Re: Fuel Filter
Have you noticed how irritated the pump jockeys get that it takes so long to fill up 2 cans? Agreed - still worth it. I have the mid sized one, considering buying the big one when I have to lug 120 liters to the hangar to fill up my 750. I am also thinking of buying a small bowser.Big D wrote:Agreed - Mr Funnel is the answer
I use it at the filling station as I am filling my jerry can - Takes a little longer, but worth it
D
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You should have seen the guys face last Friday in Bela Bela when I pulled in with 1 x 210l drum and 5 x 25l jerry cans and handed him MR Funnel 

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Tribal Croc wrote:You should have seen the guys face last Friday in Bela Bela when I pulled in with 1 x 210l drum and 5 x 25l jerry cans and handed him MR Funnel



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