Return-Path: Received: from imf23aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.71] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3c2) with ESMTP id 771145 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 04 Mar 2005 23:42:01 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.152.59.71; envelope-from=sqpilot@bellsouth.net Received: from paul52u7f5qyav ([209.214.44.156]) by imf23aec.mail.bellsouth.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.11 201-253-122-130-111-20040605) with SMTP id <20050305044115.FRBT2105.imf23aec.mail.bellsouth.net@paul52u7f5qyav> for ; Fri, 4 Mar 2005 23:41:15 -0500 Message-ID: <00fc01c5213d$884ff3f0$502cd6d1@paul52u7f5qyav> From: "Paul" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Fuel Filters Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 22:40:49 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 Hi, Jim....the good news is that the filter housings cost $30.00. The bad part is the replaceable elements cost $97.50, and they can only be disposed of in a hazardous waste site. (only kidding)...the elements are only around $10.00. Paul Conner ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Sower" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 8:33 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Fuel Filters > So the filters cost $30. How much are the elements? Or is the damned > elements cost $30? ... Jim S. > > Bob White wrote: > >>Hi John, >> >>I wasn't sure what the pressure distribution looked like with the >>regulator in the system. Since this is a shunt regulator, I think I >>believe what you are saying. The only other consideration would be an >>unlikely senario where the fuel flow was blocked for some reason >>allowing pressure to reach it's maximum limit. Since the filter is >>rated at 75 psi, it has an actual burst pressure much higher than that >>and wouldn't really constitue a problem worth worring about. >> >>You've talked me into trying them although I would rather have paid $6 >>instead of $30. :) >> >>Bob W. >> >>On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 15:17:42 -0500 >>"John Slade" wrote: >> >> >>>>I picked up a couple of Earl's filters a local speed shop. They come >>>>with AN-6 fittings on each end, Summit p/n EAR-230106ERL. They have >>>>replacable elements, and they cost about $30 each. Unfortunately, I >>>>now find that they are only rated at 75 psi, and the pump will put out >>>>95 psi. Looks like I need to look at the GM filters also. >>>> >>>I think those are the ones I'm using Bob. The pump may be rated at 95 >>>PSI, >>>but you'll be using it at 40, the the Earls filters are fine. At least >>>that's my logic. >>>John (total compression = 600 PSI :) >>> >>> >> >> > >>> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >>> Archive: http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.6.1 - Release Date: 3/4/2005 > >