I agree with Karl. Stick to what is recommended by Europa (basically auto
fuel injection hose), cover it with Firesleeve forward of the firewall, and
don't forget to save the fuel restrictor buried in the fuel return line if
you replace that one. In the UK it is recommended that all rubber hoses are
changed every five years.
Regards
Brian Davies
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Karl Heindl
Sent: 05 May 2011 22:55
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Re: fuel pressure problem, urgent
Juergen,
I don't think anyone ever had that kind of a problem before. Is there not an
engine/airframe logbook from the previous owner ? It should have information
about fuel hose changes.
Anyway, many owners use fuel injection hose from your local autoparts store,
6 or 8mm internal diameter as needed. Forget about the steel braiding.
Replace at least all sections which have the same type as the defective
hose. It is quite easy.
Karl
> Subject: Europa-List: Re: fuel pressure problem, urgent
> From: jubu@onlinehome.de
> Date: Thu, 5 May 2011 14:28:37 -0700
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
>
>
> a brief update:
>
> yesterday I got my Europa back as repaired.
> They said they test flyed it and everything has been OK.
> My attempt ended after 3 minutes with an other forced landing.
> (Looks like I'm getting used to it).
> I went angry and together with an mechanic of the workshop we tried to
localize the prob step by step.
> The fuel pressure was sometimes good, sometimes to low and sometimes just
not existent, without having changed anything.
> After tree hours we suddenly had nearly no pass through the hose from the
electrical fuel pump to the mechanical pump.
> The hose is "delaminating" on the inside and is so more or less affecting
the fuel flow. This inconsistency of the blockage made it that hard to
understand.
> Now I have got an question concerning the choice for the right tube.
> The builder used half the way a rubber tube which is coated with stainless
steel fabric. This hose is followed by a rubber hose with a thicker wall
(that goes through the firewall ).
> I myself hate those many useless junctions between different hoses, not
knowing what they are good for.
> Is there a good reason why I cant use the "stainless steel" hose from the
tank all the way to the mechanical pump?
> Hope you could understand what I'm trying to say in my poor English.
>
> Juergen
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>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=339041#339041
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