Hi Pete,
You have expressed the problem much more clearly than I did. You could use
rubber
instead of lined silicone hoses but it is hard (impossible?) to find out if
the rubber is proof against modern Mogas without actually testing it. It is,
however, nearly 1/4 inch thick so it should last for at least a year. :-)
Regards
Brian
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Pete Lawless
Sent: 16 December 2017 09:50
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: LAA Airworthiness Alert. AIL December 2017 All
Europas
Hi Brian
I have been working with John Archer to get the standard mod for converting the
classic filler tube to aluminium approved. This is currently with Andy Draper
and just about ready to go. LAA will only consider fully fuel proof hose, which
is the Samco Pro Fuel. Everything I have found other than this is only usable
as a filler not for permanent contact. The same problem will apply to the
XS replacement.
Pete
On 16/12/17 09:27, Brian Davies wrote:
>
> Also www.demon-tweeks.co.uk
>
> Choice of three suppliers 51mm fuel filler hose .
>
> Note that silicone hose must be lined with fuel resistant material and that is
only specified for short term contact with liquid fuel but long term contact
with fuel vapours.
>
> Regards
>
> Brian
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Andy Ringrose
> Sent: 15 December 2017 19:10
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RE: Europa-List: Re: LAA Airworthiness Alert. AIL December 2017 All
Europas
>
> --> <andy_ringrose@onetel.com>
>
> Carbuildersolutions.com have a silicon fuel filler hose 51mm I.D part no.
> SKU:SILFF51BK
>
> Time will tell if it's an improvement on the standard hose. I also have an
> aluminium
pipe in place of the factory version due to early concerns re fuel immersion
particularly on the Mono. The lower joining section had identical deterioration
to that which Ivor reported. Time in service 10 years mostly with Premium
unleaded.
>
> Andy
>
> GMAUS Mono
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Pete Lawless
> Sent: 15 December 2017 18:20
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: LAA Airworthiness Alert. AIL December 2017 All
Europas
>
>
> Hi Ivor
>
> Been looking for hose for a standard mod to replace the classic pipe with
> aluminium.
The only hose we have found so far that is guaranteed 100% for petrol
is Samco ProFuel. Unfortunately it is on a 42 day lead time.
>
> https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p/samco-profuel-silicone-coupling-hose-psch
>
> Pete
>
> G-RMAC Europa 109 Classic
>
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