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From: "Greg@itmack" <greg@itmack.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Fuel filter selection
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 08:10:13 +1000
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Probably a dumb question but do the AN fittings sold by the auto suppliers
such as Earl's have the same flare angle as the aviation fittings sold at
Spruce etc?

Greg


> It's time to select a fuel filter.  I know it's a little oversized, but
> I'm running 3/8" fuel lines at least to the firewall, just to make sure
> I'll never run into a restriction problem with fuel delivery (at least
> not a restriction that can be attributed to undersized lines).
>
> I'm trying to source a part for filters right now, but I'm not sure what
> constitutes good numbers.  The Earl's filter I'm looking at says that it
> traps down to 85microns and is good for 4 to 5gpm.  That would translate
> to 300gph?  Does it strain well enough to act as the primary filter?
>
>
http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=partdetail.asp&autofilter=1
&part=EAR%2D230206ERL&N=115&autoview=sku
>
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