REFLECTOR: fuel line

[Lawrence Epstein]

I would be concerned about vibration in an all aluminum set up.

As far as cost/risk, you should remember that in the safety review in last
years Sport Aviation, by far, the most common causes of engine failure
accidents, were fuel system failures.  IMHO, high quality fittings are a
good investment.

Larry Epstein
On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 1:47 PM, <gattenby at tulbesaconnect.com> wrote:

> In an atempt to change the subject...
> I've got questions about fuel line.
> The 2000 vintage instructions show alum tube out of the strake changing to
> hose near the sump.
> I've seen planes that run the alum tube all the way to the sump.
> I know of guys that have run Aeroquip 601 from the strake to the sump.
>
> At $25 a piece the Aeroquip fittings are pretty steep.
> Is it worth it to not have to bend the tubing / flair ect?
>
> Splicing in the tubing looks like the easy way to do it.
> Any problems with the splice?
> How is the best way to do the splice?
> I know there are tools to put that funny little bulge on the end of the
> tubing, I don't have one...
>
> Is there a potental problem with alum tubing all the way?
> Would vibration be a prob?
> Is there a fundamental design reason for splicing the tube to hose?
>
>
> I'm leaning toward all alum tubing...(based solely on looks)  But I don't
> like making changes to the kit when I don't fully understand the reasoning
> for the way it is.
>
> Anyone have fuel line problems either way?
>
>
> Noel
>
>
>
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