Fuel Line setup for A mintor 170

[Michael Laggis]

Thanks Jerry.  That is what I was looking for.  Have you tried using 2 of
the fittings that you are using for a vent for the fuel line?  Just
wondering if using those would keep you from restricting fuel flow.

Thank You

Michael Laggis
AKA Moose Boy
NSRCA 3618
http://www.alaskarc.org
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Budd" <jbudd at QNET.COM>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: Fuel Line setup for A mintor 170


> Michael,
>
> What I do is loop the fuel pickup line from the tank outside the
> fuselage through a couple of vinyl grommets (Radio Shack has a
> package of various sizes grommets for $0.99).  Once outside I break
> the line with a fuel filter and then route back inside to the fuel
> pump.  I disconnect the tubing on the fuel tank side of the filter to
> refuel.  I've used this setup on both OS-140's and Webra 145/160's
> with no problems.
>
> Here's a photo:  http://tinyurl.com/2y75d
>
> The fitting in front of the filter is the tank vent.  Some pilots opt
> to use a check valve for a vent fitting so that no fuel leaks out
> (you remove it to refuel but it's important to reinsert it oriented
> in the proper direction or your engine won't run for long!).
>
> Thx, Jerry
>
>
> >Well to let you all know the mintor is running beautiful.  I have
> >about 3/4 of a gallon through it now.  One thing I did was instead
> >of pulling the fuel line off of the pump and filling the tank on the
> >test stand I put in a T and fuel dot.  However when filling I soon
> >found that not only did the tank start filling but the engine was
> >getting flooded.  I have seen where people run the fuel line outside
> >the airplane off of 2 fittings.  Would this be a better solution?  I
> >know the YS DZ guys have the same problem.  What is everyone else
> >doing besides using a pair of hemostats?
> >
> >Thank You
> >
> >Michael Laggis
> >AKA Moose Boy
> >NSRCA 3618
> ><http://www.alaskarc.org>http://www.alaskarc.org
>
>
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