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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Fuel Hose - Teflon/ PTFE
From: William Jepson <wrjjrs@gmail.com>
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Bobby, When we first started to get alcohol in fuel there were many car
fires. I'm supprised it didn't become a class action.
Bill Jepson

On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Bobby J. Hughes <bhughes@qnsi.net> wrote:

> The last couple of years I have smelled fuel when first opening my
> aircraft doors. The smell had grown stronger over time. Once the smell ha=
d
> cleared it didn=92t return for a day or two. I have been through two
> conditional inspections and one additional inspection of just the fuel
> system. No evidence of leaks for loose fittings was ever found.  Earlier =
in
> the year Finn reported a leaking fuel line and possible ethanol
> compatibility issues with the braded rubber lines most of us are using.
> Searching the automotive new groups confirmed this to be a new and common
> problem. One frequently mentioned complaint was a fuel smell in garages.
> Some reported the smell in as little as two weeks after installing new
> hoses.  ****
>
> ** **
>
> I replaced all my hose with braded PTFE and it appears to have eliminated
> the problem. I ordered the hose and fittings from Pegasus Racing.  811 PT=
FE
> hose and 811 forged fittings. The assembly was basically the same as othe=
r
> braded hoses with an additional two full turns at the end. ****
>
> ** **
>
> Bobby Hughes****
>
> RV10****
>
> ** **
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<div>Bobby, When we first started to get alcohol in fuel there were many ca=
r fires. I&#39;m supprised it didn&#39;t become a class action. </div><div>=
Bill Jepson<br><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at=
 1:56 PM, Bobby J. Hughes <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bhughes@q=
nsi.net" target=3D"_blank">bhughes@qnsi.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-=
color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid" class=
=3D"gmail_quote"><div lang=3D"EN-US" vlink=3D"purple" link=3D"blue"><div><p=
 class=3D"MsoNormal">
The last couple of years I have smelled fuel when first opening my aircraft=
 doors. The smell had grown stronger over time. Once the smell had cleared =
it didn=92t return for a day or two. I have been through two conditional in=
spections and one additional inspection of just the fuel system. No evidenc=
e of leaks for loose fittings was ever found.=A0 Earlier in the year Finn r=
eported a leaking fuel line and possible ethanol compatibility issues with =
the braded rubber lines most of us are using. Searching the automotive new =
groups confirmed this to be a new and common problem. One frequently mentio=
ned complaint was a fuel smell in garages. Some reported the smell in as li=
ttle as two weeks after installing new hoses.=A0 <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I replac=
ed all my hose with braded PTFE and it appears to have eliminated the probl=
em. I ordered the hose and fittings from Pegasus Racing.=A0 811 PTFE hose a=
nd 811 forged fittings. The assembly was basically the same as other braded=
 hoses with an additional two full turns at the end. <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Bobby Hu=
ghes<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">RV10<u></u><u></u></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=A0<u></u=
></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">
<u></u>=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=A0<u></u></p></div></di=
v></blockquote></div><br>

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