Re: X Air Hawk fuel tank 'shedding' particles into fuel
Agreed, it is nothing to do with the engine it is to do with fibreglass, vinyl ester resins, epoxy resins and their weaknesses to current aviation and/or car fuels. This issue is simply, fuels or
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Michael Coates
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Re: X Air Hawk fuel tank 'shedding' particles into fuel
This issue has nothing to do with different type of engines ----- Upprunalegt skeyti ----- Fr¨¢: Brian Ellis via groups.io <bellis2uk@...> Til: [email protected] Sent: Fri, 15 Apr 2022
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Bernhard Svavarsson
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Re: Mechanical and electric fuel pumps on my X Air
make and model of fuel pump? any pictures to send/show me? if not, all good - just thought i'd ask ________________________________ Sent: April 15, 2022 1:36 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
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Justin Gregoris
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Re: Mechanical and electric fuel pumps on my X Air
My fuel pump is under the right seat in my hanuman.
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sandblasting1972
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Re: X Air Hawk fuel tank 'shedding' particles into fuel
Thanks Just reading that I am glad we chose a Rotax
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Brian Ellis
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Re: X Air Hawk fuel tank 'shedding' particles into fuel
fuel tank sealant colours- see Jabiru website: "JSL007-7" service bulletin for all who are interested. lots of great information there,
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Justin Gregoris
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#12351
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Re: Mechanical and electric fuel pumps on my X Air
Justin Check under the floor for the electronic fuel pump¡¡. Geoff Gartshore Zenith CH200 GCUD Waterloo, Ontario
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Geoffrey Gartshore
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Mechanical and electric fuel pumps on my X Air
Hello Gentlemen, Does my X Air mechanical fuel pump use any residual motor oil from crankcase for lubrication or is it an entirely separate system, and keeps cool using the fuel as a lubricator? Also,
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Justin Gregoris
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Re: X Air Hawk fuel tank 'shedding' particles into fuel
It will probably take you about one hour to remove everything and have the tanks lying on the ground Justin Gregoris wrote on 13/04/2022 11:14 pm:
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Michael Coates
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Re: X Air Hawk fuel tank 'shedding' particles into fuel
How involved is it to remove my oem fuel tank and fully clean it out? do i just undo the velcro at the bottom of the fuselage to get to all fastening straps, or will it require more dismantling?
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Justin Gregoris
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Re: X Air Hawk fuel tank 'shedding' particles into fuel
My light yellow tanks started blistering so I took them out fabricated aluminum tanks and solve my problem.
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NOLTON BEALE
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Re: X Air Hawk fuel tank 'shedding' particles into fuel
Not everyone has a Jabiru engine fitted,?? The Rotax prefers car fuel. Either way, the fuel tank in the X-Air aircraft is just vinyl ester resins and they are affected eventually by fuels of any
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Pipistrel Moderator
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#12345
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Re: X Air Hawk fuel tank 'shedding' particles into fuel
Wouldn¡¯t it be safest just to use only 100 all fuel only, after you have thoroughly cleaned your tank? Mogas has to be carefully sampled every time to ensure No ethanol, which is the problem for
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Geoffrey Gartshore
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Re: X Air Hawk fuel tank 'shedding' particles into fuel
Very interesting and valuable information, as usual Michael. I will keep my eye out. I noticed my gascolator valve leaking today. My tank has been completely dry for 3 months. I just put fresh fuel in
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Justin Gregoris
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Re: X Air Hawk fuel tank 'shedding' particles into fuel
It honestly depends on the fuel and the additives that are used locally when it is produced.....?? Fuel is not fuel any more.......... I have seen some excessive fuel tanks deteriorate in as little
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Pipistrel Moderator
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Re: X Air Hawk fuel tank 'shedding' particles into fuel
Yes sir - you are bang on. So what do I do? Replacing the tank is out of the question for me. Do I simply and constantly clean the fuel filter every 10hours? ________________________________ Sent:
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Justin Gregoris
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Re: X Air Hawk fuel tank 'shedding' particles into fuel
My XAir tank was whitish, I only used 100 LL , and I never had any debris issues in the Gascolator. Geoff Gartshore Zenith CH200 GCUD Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Sent:
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Geoffrey Gartshore
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Re: X Air Hawk fuel tank 'shedding' particles into fuel
Justin Gregoris wrote on 13/04/2022 10:39 am: -- ------------------------------------------
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Pipistrel Moderator
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X Air Hawk fuel tank 'shedding' particles into fuel
Hello everyone, I have read that the x air Hanuman comes with two different types/colours of fuel tanks - one that is capable of running avgas and MoGas with ethanol (yellow-ish tan coloured tank),
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Justin Gregoris
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Re: Asi and Vsi and altimeter on X Air Hanuman
You should find the static port on the instrument has just not been connected, and the static port vents into the cockpit area. Just do not breathe too heavily! (Sorry, not one of my better jokes).
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Mo Davies
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