Paul,
Concerning the fuel smell. Convinced it was the fuel pipes given to us years
ago by Europa, I took all mine out and sure enough they smelt badly. The
walls are too thin . I have replaced them with Automotive Service Hose, Fuel
Line Hose, which have excellent resistance to oil, gasoline, grease and
weather. All synthetic rubber construction reinforced with a single ply of
braided cord within. Hypalon cover, Nitrile tube for use with leaded and
unleaded gasoline. Meets SAE J30c, Type 30R7 requirements. I replaced all
hose clips with the fuel injector type. The fuel line is 5/16 or 7.9mm, I.D
with a much thicker wall. Made in USA KX UPC 3824416850. $5NZ/meter here
with hose clips 60cents NZ each. Replaced the whole system for $40NZ about
$25US!
So far so good.
Hope it lasts well.
Cheers,
Tim
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8005
New Zealand.
Ph 0064 3 3515166
ward.t@xtra.co.nz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Europa Aircraft" <europa@gate.net>
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Fuel smell
>
> 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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Paul
> McAllister
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> 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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