REFLECTOR:Fuel Filter?
KeithHallsten
reflector@tvbf.org
Thu, 24 Jul 2003 18:53:11 -0700
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Mack, No argument here. =20
I'm considering a racing-type fuel filter (see, for example, =
www.pegasusautoracing.com/pdfs/061.pdf, in the lower left corner). The =
example filter is good for 90 gallons/hour "with minimal pressure drop". =
It has an aluminum housing that is installed into the fuel system with =
AN fittings. The fuel enters the bottom, and exits the side; the filter =
element is replaced by unbolting the top, lifting out the old element, =
and dropping in the new element. I like the concept that no =
disconnection of the fuel lines is required to replace the element. It =
seems like this would provide some chance of less fuel spill in the back =
of the cabin during filter replacement.
Does anyone have experience with this type of filter? Tell me about it! =
Anyone have a better idea? Tell me about that!
Also, what are folks using for the fuel shut-off valve? Make, model & =
source of supply? Any photos or installation suggestions?
Keith Hallsten, XLFG
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----- Original Message -----=20
From: MMurp16900@aol.com=20
To: reflector@tvbf.org=20
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 10:14 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Fuel Filter?
Hi John
In my opinion every composite aircraft should have a fuel shut off =
valve and
transparent fuel filter They should be mounted at the outlet of the =
fuel sump We installed two filters in parallel. They should be checked =
often. During the first 25 hours we had a lot of fiber glass dust.
Mack
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Mack, </FONT><FONT face=3DArial =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I'm considering a racing-type fuel =
filter (see, for=20
example, <A=20
href=3D"http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pdfs/061.pdf">www.pegasusautorac=
ing.com/pdfs/061.pdf</A>,=20
in the lower left corner). The example filter is good for 90 =
gallons/hour=20
"with minimal pressure drop". It has an aluminum housing that =
is=20
installed into the fuel system with AN fittings. The fuel enters =
the=20
bottom, and exits the side; the filter element is replaced by unbolting =
the top,=20
lifting out the old element, and dropping in the new element. I =
like the=20
concept that no disconnection of the fuel lines is required to replace =
the=20
element. It seems like this would provide some chance of less fuel =
spill=20
in the back of the cabin during filter replacement.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Does anyone have experience with this =
type of=20
filter? Tell me about it! Anyone have a better idea? =
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about that!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Also, what are folks using for the fuel =
shut-off=20
valve? Make, model & source of supply? Any photos or=20
installation suggestions?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Keith Hallsten, XLFG</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, July 24, 2003 =
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: REFLECTOR:Fuel =
Filter?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=3Darial,helvetica><FONT lang=3D0 =
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color=3D#0000ff size=3D2 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF"><I>Hi John<BR>In my =
opinion every=20
composite aircraft should have a fuel shut off valve =
and<BR>transparent fuel=20
filter They should be mounted at the outlet of the fuel sump We =
installed two=20
filters in parallel. They should be checked often. During the first 25 =
hours=20
we had a lot of fiber glass dust.<BR>Mack</I></FONT>=20
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