Installing a standby Electric Fuel Pump
Re: Installing a standby Electric Fuel Pump
I know trikes with over 500 hours and no problems with the mechanical pump.
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Re: Installing a standby Electric Fuel Pump
I have bought that same facet pump from midas in Aliwal. The nr: 40242. The serial installation works just fine- tested it on ground and in flight. No evident loss off power if it is switched off. I only use mine for take-off, landings and lowflying. The diaphram pump dont seem to have any problem sucking through the other pump- I dont think there is much resistance. My installation is on a Rotax 582.
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Re: Installing a standby Electric Fuel Pump
Never be worried about asking around something that worries you – not on this forum anyway.REDROMAN wrote:Is there any way that the mechanical pump will work to hard - damaging the diaframe trying to suck the fuel through the electrical pump.Sorry for all the questions - but this is very important for me.

REDROMAN (not shouting) – these facet pumps are completely free flow in one direction. Your 15 litres per hour are easy. Your diaphragm pump will have no problem.
Arnulf uses 500+ kilograms of fuel to reach the holding point.



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cjkrit - goed om te sien jy is op Microlighters.Dankie vir jou pos.Thanks John for your advice - will install mine this weekend and see what it does.
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Re: Installing a standby Electric Fuel Pump
John Young wrote:Never be worried about asking around something that worries you – not on this forum anyway.REDROMAN wrote:Is there any way that the mechanical pump will work to hard - damaging the diaframe trying to suck the fuel through the electrical pump.Sorry for all the questions - but this is very important for me.
REDROMAN (not shouting) – these facet pumps are completely free flow in one direction. Your 15 litres per hour are easy. Your diaphragm pump will have no problem.
Arnulf uses 500+ kilograms of fuel to reach the holding point.![]()
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A while ago there was such congestion at the holding point at FAJS, that we ate into our final reserve fuel whilst taxiing. Had to return to the gate to refuel. Now explain that to your pax! In New York with the 747 we used up to 3000kg of fuel just to get to the holding point.

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EishArnulf wrote:![]()
A while ago there was such congestion at the holding point at FAJS, that we ate into our final reserve fuel whilst taxiing. Had to return to the gate to refuel. Now explain that to your pax! In New York with the 747 we used up to 3000kg of fuel just to get to the holding point.



4,000 litres of fuel to get to the holding point - Eish


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Re: Installing a standby Electric Fuel Pump
Guys is this the right one - no where do they mention pressure.
Bought it from Autozone R280
See the pic's
Bought it from Autozone R280
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Dankie man, net gedink pirate of iets. Sorry, thax, thought it was pirate make
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Nee, ek het ook so een op. Al is hy pirate - so what! Dit is net n backup. En hy help baie om die plane te prime. Wie gaan dit vir jou installeer?
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Nee, Karl trike word AP vg week en hy ga dit op sit.
Grumpy, eks, nog te dom vir dit.
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Re: Installing a standby Electric Fuel Pump
I have installed mine this weekend.Starts after one pull.Useing it now for take-offs.Any guidelines to this Morph.Thanks for your input on this.
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