Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #19948
From: John Slade <sladerj@bellsouth.net>
Subject: fuel pressure problem solved
Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 17:14:14 -0400
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Rotary people,
I found the problem that had been causing intermittent low fuel pressure on one side and thought others might be interested. There was a small amount of "crud" in the inlet side of the pump. I'd estimate about 1/2 cc of what looked like urethane foam dust that had got through the strainer and, presumably, was shifting around and occasionally causing a minor blockage.
 
Since I'd already obtained a replacement pump I put it in anyway. Interestingly the original pump, which I got from Tracy, was a Walbro Inline fuel pump-GSL393. This is identical in outward appearance to the Walbro GSL394 I just replaced it with. The 394 is a slightly higher price model with slightly better specs. Both models have all metal construction and 1/8 NPT metal fittings either end. I got mine from Lightning Motorsports.
 
By the way, Lightning Motorsports is aptly named - They're unpredictable, unresponsive to suggestions and on time delivery of their products seems to be about a million-to-one chance. :)
My 2 c for the day.
John (hoping Tracy never gets caller ID)
 
 
 
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