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Re: Europa-List: Corbett/Billet fuel pump for Rotax 914

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Corbett/Billet fuel pump for Rotax 914
From: Robert Borger <rlborger@mac.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 20:33:07
Will,

I can understand the principle.  It is something to consider.  The big 
issue will be running the low pressure fuel line from between the 
gascolator and electric pumps forward to the mechanical pump.

Blue skies & tailwinds,
Bob Borger
Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop (75 hrs).
Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP
3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX  76208-5331
Cel: 817-992-1117
rlborger@mac.com


On Jun 13, 2017, at 7:22 AM, William Daniell 
<wdaniell.longport@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear Bob

How about trying the Colombian set up.   Essentially this is the 912 
mech pump with an electric boost pump with the pressure regulated by the 
rotax regulator.     The new mech pump will sustain 27-30".

See attached

Will


William Daniell
LONGPORT
+57 310 295 0744

On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 8:08 PM, Robert Borger <rlborger@mac.com 
<mailto:rlborger@mac.com>> wrote:
<mailto:rlborger@mac.com>>

Fellow Europaphiles,

For all you 914 owners who were not able to acquire one of the Billet 
mechanical fuel pumps, don=99t feel bad.  My pump lasted about 100 
hrs before developing a significant leak back into the gearbox and 
thence into the sump.  It=99s quite a surprise when you burp the 
engine to check the oil level and you have to remove about a pint of 
stinky, fuel-contaminated oil from the reservoir.

Since the unit is not supported I am returning to the two electrical 
pump configuration as per ROTAX installation instructions (914 
Installation Manual Page 84).  I have been collecting the bits and 
pieces of hardware and fuel injection hose and will spend tomorrow 
putting it all back as per the manual.

Looking forward too seeing Y=99all in about 6 weeks at AirVenture!

Blue skies & tailwinds,
Bob Borger
Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop (75 hrs).
Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP
3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX  76208-5331
Cel: 817-992-1117
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