X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mx2.netapp.com ([216.240.18.37] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.6) with ESMTPS id 4248728 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 05 May 2010 12:06:43 -0400 Received-SPF: softfail receiver=logan.com; client-ip=216.240.18.37; envelope-from=echristley@nc.rr.com X-IronPort-AV: E=Sophos;i="4.52,335,1270450800"; d="scan'208";a="355000776" Received: from smtp1.corp.netapp.com ([10.57.156.124]) by mx2-out.netapp.com with ESMTP; 05 May 2010 09:06:05 -0700 Received: from [10.62.16.108] (ernestc-laptop.hq.netapp.com [10.62.16.108]) by smtp1.corp.netapp.com (8.13.1/8.13.1/NTAP-1.6) with ESMTP id o45G65OP010486 for ; Wed, 5 May 2010 09:06:05 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <4BE1976C.1050405@nc.rr.com> Date: Wed, 05 May 2010 12:06:04 -0400 From: Ernest Christley Reply-To: echristley@nc.rr.com User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.24 (X11/20100317) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: fuel filters References: In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Kelly Troyer wrote: > Brian & Ernest, > Have you placed this filter before or after your fuel pumps > ??............ > Before. My pumps are about 8" below the tank, located is a very cool part of the airplane, and this filter is designed to flow a LOT more fuel than the pumps are capable of pulling, so I'm not overly concerned about low pressure causing cavitation at the pumps. A separate, in-line screen filter is located between the pumps and the firewall to catch any debris from a failing pump. > > > > -------------- Original message from Ernest Christley > : -------------- > > > > bktrub@aol.com wrote: > > > Here's what I'm usingfor a fuel filter/water separater. I little > > > heavy, but no worries about contaminants or water. > > > > > > Brian Trubee > > > > > > http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/15177/10002/-1 > > > > > http://www.jegs.com/i/Derale/259/13070/10002/-1 is possibly a > better > > choice. The dual inlet and outlet allows for some options when > > configuring the fuel system. > > > > A bonus is that the drain valve on the bottom can be replaced > with a > > 1/8"NPT to AN-4 adapter. I ran a 1/8" aluminum line to a easily > > accessible low point and terminated it with a quick drain valve. > > > > -- > > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > > Archive and UnSub: > http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html >