Original Posted By: "Gene & Tammy"
Hey,I have seen, and was planning on placing a small inline fuel filter on eachof my lines leaving the tank where I could see them, as added insurance.Dick N. said his DAR made him remove these, though I have seen them onothers.Has anyone else tried using these?Douweps, thanks Dick for your word of caution, I'd hate to have to redo my fuelsystem!!________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: inline fuel filters
Re: Pietenpol-List: inline fuel filters
Original Posted By: Tim Willis
Douwe, I owned and flew an Avid for a number of years that I placed clear in-line filters in the line from the wing tanks. I placed them at eye level so I could clearly seem them. Never had a problem but changed them twice a year anyway. Also, I had a written preflight list that I followed and they were on the list to check. I don't have them on my Piet because I wouldn't be able to see them in flight.Gene ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 21:31:16 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Douwe, I owned and flew an Avid for a number of years that I placed clear in-line filters in the line from the wing tanks. I placed them at eye level so I could clearly seem them. Never had a problem but changed them twice a year anyway. Also, I had a written preflight list that I followed and they were on the list to check. I don't have them on my Piet because I wouldn't be able to see them in flight.Gene ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 21:31:16 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Re: Pietenpol-List: inline fuel filters
Original Posted By: "Douwe Blumberg"
Douwe,If you use them, be sure you measure your fuel flow rate, and make sure it is substantially more than adequate, particularly with the lowest fuel level you ever plan on flying with, as that will result in your lowest fuel pressure. I used a 3-gallon bucket and stopwatch to measure my flow rate. You want to disconnect the fuel line at the carb, and keep it at the same height as the carb inlet.Steve RuseNorman, OK----- Original Message -----
Douwe,If you use them, be sure you measure your fuel flow rate, and make sure it is substantially more than adequate, particularly with the lowest fuel level you ever plan on flying with, as that will result in your lowest fuel pressure. I used a 3-gallon bucket and stopwatch to measure my flow rate. You want to disconnect the fuel line at the carb, and keep it at the same height as the carb inlet.Steve RuseNorman, OK----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: inline fuel filters
Original Posted By: "Douwe Blumberg"
As an alternative to a fuel filter, Aircraft Spruce sells a 74 micron gascolator screen. I know it isn't as effective as a paper filter, but it is a very fine screen, and only $2.70.http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/a ... n.phpSteve RuseNorman, OK----- Original Message -----
As an alternative to a fuel filter, Aircraft Spruce sells a 74 micron gascolator screen. I know it isn't as effective as a paper filter, but it is a very fine screen, and only $2.70.http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/a ... n.phpSteve RuseNorman, OK----- Original Message -----