From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Michael Coates <mcoates@...>
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2022 6:14:50 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [XAIR] Mechanical and electric fuel pumps on my X Air

A facet pump will not have any problems running dry until it primes. The inbuilt fuel filter is a problem because it can clog and you can't see anything because it is fully closed so extra care must be taken. You need to have a one-way bypass valve fitted and if you need more information just let me know. Also note: they come in different pressure outputs so you must make sure you get the correct one, I have seen somebody install a 10 psi unit and it simply vent fuel out of the carburettor when the engine is not running because the fuel pressure is so high

Thanks?for providing a link!

So, if my fuel lines have no fuel and I turn this pump on, will damage occur before any fuel lubricates the pump, or should i turn the engine over by hand or try starting it with choke on - without using the electric fuel pump?

I'd like to prime all fuel lines without damaging anything.

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of kymidnight@... <kymidnight@...>
Sent: April 15, 2022 10:40 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [XAIR] Mechanical and electric fuel pumps on my X Air

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My electric fuel pump is on the firewall. It's an automotive type like this one.

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