Raimo Remember that the reserve side will be the most likley to
recieve any contaminant since that is where the filler is, so.........
should there ever be a major contaninant event when you switch to
reserve it just may not be quite so ready to provide fuel.
Regards
Bob Harrison .
>----Original Message----
>From: raimo.toivio@rwm.fi
>Date: 24/11/2009 18:04
>To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
>Subj: Re: Europa-List: Safety improvement list
>
fi>
>
>Graham,
>
>I did not. You wrote
>
>"the rubber hose gets eroded every time it (a filter)
>> > is removed."
>
>That was my point only.
>If you change a filter let is say 5 to 10 times during rubber hoses
life time, they do not get eroded at all.
>That is surely The Fact.
>
>> It is possible to block the filter in one tank filling
>
>That is of course true. I know it because I have been there.
>But NEVER again. Why?
>
>Because I am now a better pilot and
>
>1) my tank is totally clean since that incidense.
>2) there will never ever be any contaminants any more in my tank
becauce
> a) I use only carefully filtered (by me) unleaded autopetrol
(Mogas)
> b) I use only totally clean 100LL which is a self-evident truth
(at least in Finland)
>
>When refueling our planes we have to be very carefull !
>
>For example it (Andair) does not help if we refuel JetA1...I mean it
doesnt make wonders.
>
>I think Europas idea to use two parallel installed inline filters is
good.
>One for main and one for a reserve tank. It is reasonable.
>
>And - BTW - those in-line filters are also checkable before EVERY
flight.
>I do it every 5 flight hours (like removing the upper cowling same
time also).
>
>Nice to change ideas with you, Graham.
>
>Raimo OH.-XRT from Suomi
>
>PS: should I take a photo from Rotax Original -type in-line filter?
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Graham Singleton" <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
>To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 6:45 PM
>Subject: Re: Europa-List: Safety improvement list
>
>
<grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
>>
>> Raimo
>> you missed my point!
>> It is possible to block the filter in one tank filling as happened
to a
>> Europa I saw recently. It is more sensible to check gascolator
before
>> EVERY flight instead of risking an out landing. Without disturnbing
the
>> fuel lines.
>> Graham
>>
>>
>> Raimo Toivio wrote:
toivio@rwm.fi>
>> >
>> > Graham
>> >
>> > Trouble with any fixed in line filter is you cannot check it
without
>> > disturbing the fuel lines so the rubber hose gets eroded every
time it
>> > is removed.
>> >
>> > That is not an argument!
>> >
>> > Flying 50 hrs a year and changing an inline filter once a year is
an average, I assume.
>> > We change all the rubber parts every five year (some change them
every 10 year).
>> > Changing mostly because of ageing.
>> >
>> > I bet my plane this disturbing (because of changing filters 5 to
10 times) means nothing for quality rubber hoses.
>> >
>> > Think how much or how often the bungee or tyre rubber is
disturbed.
>> >
>> > Raimo OH-XRT from Suomi
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>
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