Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #53624
From: Ernest Christley <echristley@nc.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: MAP table corruption? Nope! fuel filters!
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:32:34 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
bktrub@aol.com wrote:
I"ve got mine mounted on the lower firewall, I don't know when I'll change it, probably about the 100 hour mark, and will also cut it apart for inspection. You should see a pressure drop when it starts clogging at higher throttle settings. The filter element is rather large, so I would guess that it would take quite a bit of debris to clog it. I have a cowl access door on the right side of my engine cowl, it allows me to sump the fuel filter, check the alternator/water pump belt, and check the oil sight glass on preflight. It is as easy as replacing an oil filter when it needs changing.
 
If you have a gascolator, I would think that this would replace both the gascolator and fuel filter.
 
Brian Trubee

I have the same type of filter, mounted below the mid-fuselage fuel tank.  I had to run a length of tube to the rear of the airplane to mount a sump.  These filters are designed to work on fueling systems (ie, on the hose that you'd fill your tank with).  They are meant to flow a LOT of fuel, and to catch a LOT of trash and water.
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