Fuel Line setup for A mintor 170

[Wayne Galligan]

That's why using the method Jerry and I talked about is good.  Simple and
very few parts to lose or fail.   I like Jerry's method of the exiting the
fuse with the use of a grommet.  Simple cheap and effective.

Wayne G.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Miller" <bd4 at inter-linc.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 12:45 PM
Subject: Re: Fuel Line setup for A mintor 170


> Has anyone tried the new Slimline fueler?  Looks quite failsafe, just be
> careful you don't loose the cap.
>
> Bob M.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dean Pappas" <d.pappas at kodeos.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 10:20 AM
> Subject: RE: Fuel Line setup for A mintor 170
>
>
> Mike,
> I've been looping the line outside, as well, for a while now.
> Yes, the wand needs to be longer than the top of the "T", and it shouldn't
> have any burrs on the end, either.
> Later,
> Dean
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Young [mailto:b4598070 at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 11:18 AM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: RE: Fuel Line setup for A mintor 170
>
>
> That Idea with the T sounds cool. So the filler wand
> would want to go through the straight section of the T
> pointing at the tank, correct?
>
> Ive just ran my line outside the fuse, either with the
> Tettra 90 degree bulkhead fittings or lately just loop
> the line out of the fuse through some grommets.
>
>
> --- Dean Pappas <d.pappas at kodeos.com> wrote:
> > Hi Michael,
> > Here's what I have used, in the past: a "T" is
> > soldered up from 5/32" tubing, and hooked up so that
> > the middle of the T goes to the engine, one leg of
> > the top goes to the tank, and the other leg of the
> > top is the filling port. A long 1/8" tube filling
> > wand bypasses the hole to the engine, and even seals
> > against the silicone tubing that leads to the
> > pickup.
> > Regards,
> >     Dean P.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> > From: Michael Laggis
> > [mailto:fishgod at pobox.mtaonline.net]
> > Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 9:19 PM
> > To: NSRCA
> > Subject: Fuel Line setup for A mintor 170
> >
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
>
>
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