Me too!
During this year's annual I replaced all of my old braided fuel piping with
the latest spec from Europa.
It may be a coincidence, but the fuel smell has gone.
Bryan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Ward" <ward.t@xtra.co.nz>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fuel smell
>
> 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>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> 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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