REFLECTOR:Fuel Filter?
Alexander Balic
reflector@tvbf.org
Mon, 28 Jul 2003 09:11:01 -0500
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Keith,
Thanks for the info- I ordered one of those filters, looks a lot easier to
change the element than the flow through type- as for fuel shut off valve-
Summit Racing sells them with the AN fittings on them I got one, and it is
well built - mounted us just after the sump tank, and it activates with a 90
degree pull on the handle- so I have connected it to a pull cable- it
already has a small hole in the arm to attach the cable to it with a z bend
so it is really designed for this application
Alex
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From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On Behalf
Of KeithHallsten
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 7:53 PM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Fuel Filter?
Mack, No argument here.
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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From: MMurp16900@aol.com
To: reflector@tvbf.org
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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size=2>Keith,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=471400714-28072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Thanks
for the info- I ordered one of those filters, looks a lot easier to change the
element than the flow through type- as for fuel shut off valve- Summit Racing
sells them with the AN fittings on them I got one, and it is well built -
mounted us just after the sump tank, and it activates with a 90 degree pull on
the handle- so I have connected it to a pull cable- it already has a small hole
in the arm to attach the cable to it with a z bend so it is really designed for
this application</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=471400714-28072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Alex</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> reflector-admin@tvbf.org
[mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]<B>On Behalf Of
</B>KeithHallsten<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, July 24, 2003 7:53
PM<BR><B>To:</B> reflector@tvbf.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: REFLECTOR:Fuel
Filter?<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mack, </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>No argument
here. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm considering a racing-type fuel filter (see,
for example, <A
href="http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pdfs/061.pdf">www.pegasusautoracing.com/pdfs/061.pdf</A>,
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.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Does anyone have experience with this type of
filter? Tell me about it! Anyone have a better idea? Tell me
about that!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Also, what are folks using for the fuel shut-off
valve? Make, model & source of supply? Any photos or
installation suggestions?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Keith Hallsten, XLFG</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0 face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><I>Hi John<BR>In my opinion every
composite aircraft should have a fuel shut off valve and<BR>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.<BR>Mack</I></FONT>
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