Fuel Line setup for A mintor 170

[Lance Van Nostrand]

I've used the 90 degree tettra fittings with no problems.  Very neat look,
but pricey.  to keep cost down I have also epoxied in a couple 1/8" brass
tubes with the proper bend for almost $0.  If you don't have a removable
canopy that snaps out then this is a good way to go.  On the removable
canopy planes, I put a bulkhead inside and use a feedthrough fitting that
can be used as a connect/disconnect point.  Cleaner outside.

--Lance

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Budd" <jbudd at QNET.COM>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 12:11 AM
Subject: Re: Fuel Line setup for A mintor 170


> Uhmm... I'm not sure what you mean?  I assume you mean - have I used
> two of the 90 degree fittings (they're Tettra's BTW) for the fuel
> feed routing in/out of the fuselage?  If so, no I haven't but I have
> seen many others do that and it seems to work OK.  I haven't had any
> problem with restriction in fuel flow by routing the feed line
> through the vinyl grommets, they are simply there to prevent any
> chaffing with the glass fuselage.
>
> The reason I route the fuel line through the fuselage wall vs using
> multiple fuel fittings is simplicity.  The fewer parts in the system,
> the lower the likelihood it can fail somehow.
>
> I hope that answers your question?
>
> Thx, Jerry
>
>
> >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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> >>  Jerry Budd
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