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Re: Europa-List: 914 overflow hoses

Subject: Re: Europa-List: 914 overflow hoses
From: Kevin And Ann Klinefelter <kevann@verizon.net>
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 06:48:08

The Carb tray and airbox orerflow tubes I figure to run pretty much 
strait down , which is pretty close behind exhaust, then exit the back 
of the lower cowl. Tygon is only rated to 165f. Is tygon holding up to 
the heat for you?

Kevin

G-IANI wrote:

>
>I used fuel gauge tubing and a similar size Tygon for all except the areas
>very close to the exhausts.  Near the exhausts I used stainless steel
>braided which can be obtained in the required size.
>
>Ian Rickard  #505 G-IANI XS Trigear
>Europa Club Mods Rep (Trigear)
>e-mail mods@europaclub.org.uk
>   or direct g-iani@ntlworld.com
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
>[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Kevin And
>Ann Klinefelter
>To: europa-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Europa-List: 914 overflow hoses
>
>
><kevann@verizon.net>
>
>Hi All,
>I'm connecting all the plumbing on the 914 for my XS. There are four
>fuel overflow hose barb fittings and the oil vent and water vent. I
>started to use the tubing supplied for the fuel sight gauge, but I'm
>thinking that material may not be suitable for firewall forward heat
>exposure.
>
>What have others used for these overflow tubes?
>
>Thanks to all for all the landing light suggestions, and, well, everything!
>
>Thanks, Kevin
>N211KA, 914/ Airmaster XS
>still hopeing to fly this year
>
>
>  
>



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