Hi All,
The "fuel smell" is related to the type of fuel, and lines in the aircraft.
The factory now has available new 8mm, and 6mm flexible fuel line which I
have yet to detect any smell from. This is close to what is referred to as
"fuel injection hose" at US auto part stores. It usually sells for about $4
/ foot.
We have also experimented with a marine grade "red stripe" (not to be
confused with the Jamaican Beer) fuel line for the elbow with success if
that is where your smell is.
The last airplane that I test flew had no detectable fuel smell at all with
all using the new type flex hose & auto fuel.
Hope that helps!
John Hurst
Europa Aircraft
Lakeland, FL
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Paul
McAllister
Subject: Europa-List: Fuel smell
<paul.mcallister@qia.net>
Hi all,
I know this is an old topic, but I have a faint smell of auto gas in my
Europa. I have replaced the elbow with an aluminum one and tightened all of
the hose clips to no avail.
I be interested in some best practices in debugging this problem.
Paul
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