McMaster-Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com/) carries several products that you
may find suitable. Of particular interest might be "U-Build PTFE Hose
Assemblies with Stainless Steel Braided Covers" shown on page 204 of the
on-line catalog. PTFE, if you are not familiar, is polytetrafluoroethylene,
otherwise known as Teflon. Pre-made assemblies are also listed on the same
page.
McMaster also carries "SAE-Rated Fuel Inline Hose" (page 200) a somewhat
less exotic product that presumably serves us well in automotive fuel lines,
and is the product I installed in my (not yet flying) Europa XS. Custom
length assemblies from Parker are listed on the same page.
McMaster may be a very large industrial distributor but consumers with
credit cards are welcome to buy, and their on-line ordering is much more
efficient than most similar sites.
Best regards,
Rob Housman
Europa XS Tri-Gear A070
Airframe complete
Irvine, CA
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of R.C.Harrison
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Competition to supply me with a more emphatic word
than....
Europa Matronic circuit chaps .... any contributions to establishing the
whereabouts of teflon lined flexible fuel pipes would be greatly
appreciated.
Hi! David, Yes I also understood 5 years but counting from when? the kit is
made up prior to sale, when it is sold, when it is fitted or when it is
first introduced to fuel mogas and /or avgas ?
If I hadn't had to prat about with my engine it was to be done last
winter...... such is life ......or death!
I think the stuff is a total abomination automobiles go for years and years
with rubber pipe connections without failures. The Jabiru piping is
seemingly more resilient, but I'd like to get onto this teflon stuff. I've
got a call out to Graham Singleton I'll announce any useful info.
Regards
Bob H G-PTAG
----- Original Message -----
From: David Joyce
To: Robert Harrison
Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: Competition to supply me with a more emphatic word than....
Bob, Sorry to hear about it, but I suppose better there than 1/2 way
between Norway & Shetlands. And there was I thinking that you had opted out
because it was a bit windy! - which it was - My landing wind at N.Weald
runway 20 was 260 19 kts, but there had been gusts of up to 26kts. On
getting back to Kemble my finals wind was 31kts, gusting 37, but fortunately
only 10deg off heading. Incidentally, your slot was full of any number of
other buggers who were either late or early as well as the several who
should have shared it with you. 120+ planes were expected but only 83 made
it.
I have been giving hoses some thought for a while, and your
experience will hasten the decision to replace the lot, (which I understand
should be done every 5 yrs anyway. How old were yours? Have no idea where
to get Teflon lined hose, but would think it worth airing your experiences
and the question on the email net.
Regards, David
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Harrison
To: David Joyce
Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 12:50 AM
Subject: Competition to supply me with a more emphatic word than....
Hi! David.
Not that my slot at North Weald caused you any delay !
I'm looking for a more emphatic word than embarrassed!
Major blockage of fuel lines from both main and reserve tanks to tap,
thought to be the inner lining to the fuel pipes degrading and strangling
the fuel supply. fortunately just passing RAF WYTON. !
Mind you since I had a sign of a problem when I abhorted my first take
off from Wickenby I now know every harvested pea field and every "set
aside" brown field between Wickenby and Wyton !
I blew back down each pipe to restore full flow only to have each block
up again twice on take off from the very long runway at Wyton (one
departure!)
Needing to collect the a/c on Sunday in the trailer !
If you have any unchanged fuel pipe on your bird I suggest you watch out
with bated breath!
I managed to get my man there in a taxi for =A360 and he and his wife
picked me up on their way back !
Watch this space!
regards
Bob H G-PTAG Grounded, have 'plane but won't come out to play.
PS Do you know where I can get teflon lined flexible fuel pipe?
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