Hi Greg,

 

I used Van's facet pump as a "boost" pump after the tank selector valve and it has worked fine for 300 hours. It does get the fuel flowing again after you have run the system dry (don't ask me how I know).    Note: not all facet pumps are made the same, they have different pump pressure ratings and many  have the 45 deg automobile flared fittings rather than the 37 deg flare used in aircraft.  So get the one from Van's or some other reptuable aircraft company.

 

Ed A

----- Original Message -----

From: Greg@itmack

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 6:12 AM

Subject: [FlyRotary] fuel pump

Hi all excuse my ignorance but I'm trying to finalise design of my fuel system.  I need to know which fuel pump to use as a primer in the case I run a tank dry in my low wing RV8.  I plan to place it just after the Andair 6 way fuel valve and in series before the high pressure pumps.  Are the Facet pumps sold by Vans suitable?  It is the model 40108 and ACS sells it as well.

 

Thanks

Greg  RV8 Renesis