Re: Mechanical and electric fuel pumps on my X Air
Anyone have a diagram of what setup I should have ? I'll? dismantle the floor tomorrow and remove and replace the facet pump filter but then also try and plumb? fuel lines to bypass this pump, in
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Justin Gregoris
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#12368
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Re: Mechanical and electric fuel pumps on my X Air
Yes.
Geoff Gartshore
Zenith CH200 GCUD
Waterloo, Ontario
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Geoffrey Gartshore
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Re: Mechanical and electric fuel pumps on my X Air
I'm assuming I can unscrew the fasteners from the bottom of the aircraft and drop the floor to access all of the fuel lines and pump?
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Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2022
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Justin Gregoris
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Re: Mechanical and electric fuel pumps on my X Air
Mine has a bypass made with a one-way check valve that t's around the pump. It has a small silver filter before the pump and another filer between the tank and the filter pump. I'm not aware of any
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Tom Yoder
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Re: Mechanical and electric fuel pumps on my X Air
Ok so most X Air Hanuman's come with that fuel pump - and those fuel pumps also have a filter built inside them?
Is there a way to dismantle these fuel pumps to clean the built-in
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Justin Gregoris
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Re: 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
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Michael Coates
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Re: X-Air LS OPAC
Basically, the material is a lamination on top of Dacron. It came out with all the fanfare of being the new one the material but unfortunately in areas of very high UV (think Australia) the bonding
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Pipistrel Moderator
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Re: Mechanical and electric fuel pumps on my X Air
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
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Justin Gregoris
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Re: X-Air LS OPAC
I would remove the peeling covering very carefully if you are able to and then apply Gorilla Clear Vinyl Repair Tape. It may sound at first as a 'Mickey Mouse' fix/repair, but you will be surprised
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Justin Gregoris
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X-Air LS OPAC
I have an 09 X-Air LS (USA S-LSA).? I have notice 2 spots where the clear film on the OPAC covering is peeling.? After a long search, I have not been able to locate anyone using OPAC material to
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Mike Cressman
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Re: X Air Hawk fuel tank 'shedding' particles into fuel
You put a lot of effort in your response - I appreciate it!
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Sent: Friday, April 15, 2022 7:20:24 PM
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Subject: Re: [XAIR] X Air Hawk
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Justin Gregoris
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Re: Mechanical and electric fuel pumps on my X Air
My electric fuel pump is on the firewall. It's an automotive type like this
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Tom Yoder
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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
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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
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Sent: April 15, 2022 1:36 PM
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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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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
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Justin Gregoris
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