Cliff,
My point exactly. I was just confused by what Bob said (5/16"ID min and
recommended 3/8"ID) This would seem much larger than the supplied tubing.
Could it be that these are OD dimensions? Bob?
craig
craig
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cliff Shaw" <flyinggpa@attbi.com>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Fuel line requiremnets for Rotax 914
>
> Kevin and Craig
>
> The Europa kit "hose" is used with fitting that fit inside the tubing. The
> talking about. Aluminum tubing is nearly .250" ID. ( 3/8 " is bigger
> still )
> You will get lots of gas through Aluminum 1/4 with AN fittings. The ID
will
> have more than twice the aria than what the kit supplies. Stop and think
> about it.
>
> Bigger is better, but how big is too big? Save some weight too.
>
> Cliff Shaw
> 1041 Euclid ave.
> Edmonds WA 98020
> (425) 776-5555
> N229WC "Wile E Coyote"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "craig ellison" <craig.ellison2@verizon.net>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Fuel line requiremnets for Rotax 914
>
>
> <craig.ellison2@verizon.net>
> >
> > Hi Kevin,
> >
> > I think I'm to blame for the panic. Sorry. Don't start ripping
anything
> > out. I think there must be a misunderstanding somewhere. Europa supplies
> us
> > with that black tubing(VW circ 1965) which has a 8mm ID. How could 3/8"
> > versatube be inadequate? I don't get it either. Now I'm very confused.
> >
> > craig
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kevin Klinefelter" <kevann@gte.net>
> > To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> > Subject: RE: Europa-List: Re: Fuel line requiremnets for Rotax 914
> >
> >
<kevann@gte.net>
> > >
> > > Uh - oh, I have installed 3/8" vesatube (which is 1/4" ID) with -6 AN
> > > fittings for the entire fuel system aft of the firewall. You mean I
have
> > to
> > > rip it all out? I think I'm gonna be sick. I carefully installed the
> tank
> > > outlet to fuel selector lines before the module was bonded in. So does
> > that
> > > mean if I am to use versatube it needs to be 1/2" OD?
> > > Kevin
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> > > [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of David
DeFord
>
> > > To: europa-list@matronics.com
> > > Subject: RE: Europa-List: Re: Fuel line requiremnets for Rotax
> > >
<davedeford@attbi.com>
> > >
> > > Craig,
> > >
> > > Don't forget that you will also need a return fuel line from the
engine
> > back
> > > to the tank. For the 912S, the supply line is 5/16" and the return
line
> > is
> > > 1/4". If the 914 can also use 1/4" return line, you may not have to
> > remove
> > > what you have already installed. Return flow is greater for the 914
> than
> > it
> > > is for the 912S, however, so the return line may also have to be
larger.
> > >
> > > Dave DeFord
> > > N135TD
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> > > > [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
> > > > craig ellison
> > > > Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 10:15 PM
> > > > To: europa-list@matronics.com
> > > > Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Fuel line requiremnets for Rotax
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --> <craig.ellison2@verizon.net>
> > > >
> > > > Hi Bob,
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your input. Since I don't have the firewall
> > > > forward kit yet I wasn't sure what the engine needs for fuel
> > > > flow. What I've done will be easy enough to switch over to
> > > > 3/8". BTW is there any word yet on stainless steel fuel
> > > > filler tubes? I still need one when they're available.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks much for your help.
> > > >
> > > > craig
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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