Return-Path: Received: from imf24aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.72] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2b8) with ESMTP id 334860 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Mon, 26 Jul 2004 15:19:03 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.152.59.72; envelope-from=atlasyts@bellsouth.net Received: from [65.11.33.2] by imf24aec.mail.bellsouth.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.08 201-253-122-130-108-20031117) with ESMTP id <20040726191830.CLSE1756.imf24aec.mail.bellsouth.net@[65.11.33.2]> for ; Mon, 26 Jul 2004 15:18:30 -0400 User-Agent: Microsoft-Entourage/10.1.4.030702.0 Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 15:18:24 -0400 Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: EFI Filter Question From: Bulent Aliev To: Rotary motors in aircraft Message-ID: In-Reply-To: Mime-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit I hope you are right Steve. Any leaks on the high pressure side could be very spectacular. Also I believe that all the fuel should be filtered before it enters the pump. I have seen water and fuel beaten by the electric pump into a milky substance that will damage the injectors. Bulent On 7/26/04 3:09 PM, "Steve Brooks" wrote: > Bulent, > I see what you mean on the description, but I had originally bought a low > pressure filter, and decided to put them on the high pressure side. I > called Summit and this is the filter they recommended. The description used > to say that they were for high pressure fuel injection applications. I > don't know when they added the "between the tank and pump". You obviously > don't need a super strong aluminum billet case for a low pressure filter. > > I'll check this further with Mallory web site, but it appears to be down > today. > > Steve Brooks > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On > Behalf Of Bulent Aliev > Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 8:26 AM > To: Rotary motors in aircraft > Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: EFI Filter Question > > Steve, I'm afraid you may have made a potentially a dangerous mistake. The > description of this filter reads: > > "This 160 series filter is designed for the high performance enthusiast who > knows the importance of always ensuring that there is a fuel filter between > the fuel tank and the electric fuel pump. " > > It is not designed for high pressure service, but to be installed on the low > pressure side like I did with mine. > Bulent > > > On 7/26/04 7:21 AM, "Steve Brooks" wrote: > >> >> Bulent, >> I ended up not using a prefilter, but I uses Mallory high pressure filters >> on the outlet side of the injection pumps (also Tracy's). >> The filters are available from Summit Racing. The part number is MAA-3160 >> >> Steve Brooks >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] > On >> Behalf Of Bulent Aliev >> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 7:05 AM >> To: Rotary motors in aircraft >> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: EFI Filter Question >> >> << File: fuel filter.jpg >> << File: ATT00033.txt >> On 7/25/04 10:55 PM, >> "Ron Milligan" wrote: >> >>> Trying to get all the parts together for my fuel system. What is > everyone >>> using for their prefilter and EFI filter? I plan on ordering my fuel >> pumps >>> from Tracy unless someone knows a better source. Thanks in advance. >>> >>> Ron Milligan >>> RV7 QB Fuse >>> Aliso Viejo CA >>> >> >> Ron, I'm using Tracy's pumps and fuel filter water separator from >> www.summitracing.com Part # PRM-81794 $35.88 >> Bulent >>