Al probably means the filter that's on factory in-tank pumps.  OK, but very hard to implement on RV wet-wing tanks.   I used a gascolator for low side filter on my -4.  Worked OK and when it clogged,  switching on the backup pump with main pump caused the screen disk to collapse and let fuel bypass it.   which is better than no fuel at all but not an ideal solution.

On the -8 i used a cleanable  Peterson filter with TONS of filter area, works great.   That was a replacement for the Summit Racing fuel filter with a filter element disk the size of a nickel.  It clogged up in about about 5 hours of flight.

Tracy

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On Aug 5, 2012, at 10:18 AM, David Leonard <wdleonard@gmail.com> wrote:

Yes, it was the high side filter.  I don't have any low side filters.  Would be interested in a source for the self-cleaning fool-proof low side filters that Al mentions.

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David Leonard

Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY
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On Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 6:34 AM, Tracy <rwstracy@gmail.com> wrote:

I assume Al is referring to the pump intake side  filter.    So for the record, was it the inlet side or the high pressure side filter that clogged?  ( Both are needed ) From the symptoms I'm guessing high side but not sure.

BTW,  nice job!

Tracy

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On Aug 4, 2012, at 3:53 PM, "Al Wick" <alwick@juno.com> wrote:

As long as your are rebuilding, tremendous safety improvement by using same fuel filter method that all cars use. No matter how much foreign material you throw at it, it can't clog. It minimizes pressure drop, so lower risk of vapor lock. Self cleaning filter. Self priming pumps.

 

-Al Wick
Cozy IV powered by RDM Subaru 3.0R.
Expert at failure prevention methods, N9032U 240+ hours from Portland, Oregon
Glass panel design, Subaru install, Prop construct, Risk assessment info:
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----- Original Message -----

From: Jeff Whaley

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2012 1:38 PM

Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Rotary Forced Landing

Dave, having gone through recently what you just experienced I would like to say GOOD JOB on getting down safely and with such little damage.  Anyway at 1500 AGL there isn't a lot of time ... obviously you made the right choices.

Jeff

(Rebuilding my Ride)

 

From: David Leonard <wdleonard@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Fw: Fw: [FlyRotary] Rotary Forced Landing Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 06:18:47 -0700 To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

Sigh.. Yup, that was me. I have been meaning to fess up. We were at about 1500 agl when the fuses blew on my fuel pumps. I was in a close formation of 40 aircraft at the time too. I think I got some bad MOGAS somewhere in Iowa as I did notice my fuel return flow creep downward but didn't think it was a big problem. On the incident flight, a one hour formation flight from SQI for a mass arrival at OSH, the return fuel flow drifted down to zero. I actually though it was a sensor problem. I didn't have the ability to give it a lot of attention because we were in a loose formation. Soon after we pulled it together for a tight formation power switched off. I tried to find a road, but quickly ran out of options and put it down in a bean field. With the beans hitting the flaps it brought me to a stop in about 200ft, just before I would have gone into the full grown corn. As mentioned, wheel pants broke in half but no other damage besides pulling bean leaves out of every nook and cranny. The farmers were very nice, and the stories are true... they have attractive daughters. They were out there barefoot in their Sunday best enjoying the excitement. Helped me clean the fuel filter and replace the fuses. Within a couple of hours I was able to take off from one of their driveways as they all waived good bye (but strangely, no one took me up on my offer for a ride). Landed at OSH just before dark to a reserved parking space and a very warm reception from the formation group and friends. Great support from everyone all around, though I am trying to avoid the obvious new call signs they are trying to give me. -- David Leonard

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