Return-Path: Received: from [24.25.9.101] (HELO ms-smtp-02-eri0.southeast.rr.com) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2) with ESMTP id 365131 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 14 Aug 2004 20:20:36 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=24.25.9.101; envelope-from=eanderson@carolina.rr.com Received: from EDWARD (cpe-069-132-183-211.carolina.rr.com [69.132.183.211]) by ms-smtp-02-eri0.southeast.rr.com (8.12.10/8.12.7) with SMTP id i7F0K4Ns004816 for ; Sat, 14 Aug 2004 20:20:06 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <001b01c4825d$a170cc30$2402a8c0@EDWARD> From: "Ed Anderson" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: EFI Filter Question Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 20:20:12 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0018_01C4823C.1A2D1FB0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1409 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1409 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0018_01C4823C.1A2D1FB0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MessageYes, the GF481 filters are high pressure filters designed for the = engine side of the fuel pump. Ed Ed Anderson RV-6A N494BW Rotary Powered Matthews, NC ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Ron Milligan=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 8:07 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: EFI Filter Question Rusty, No instructions came with my pumps but I am comfortable with tight = enough not to leak. I assume the filters (GF481) are on the pressure = side of the pumps. Is that correct? Ron Milligan RV7 QB Fuse Aliso Viejo CA -----Original Message----- From: Rotary motors in aircraft = [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Russell Duffy Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 9:16 AM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: EFI Filter Question Thanks for all the help. I ordered my Walbro pumps for $119 each. = I ordered the fittings Rusty suggested below. Everything has showed up = and guess what, I've got more questions. :) First, on the pumps, it = looks like the fittings seal by crushing an aluminum washer. Would it = be ok to put fuel lube on the fitting also? =20 I don't think fuel lube will hurt, but I also don't expect it will = help either. The seal is made by the crush washer, and not the threads. = =20 Anybody know what torque value to use or is good and tight = sufficient?=20 Tight enough to not leak has been fine for mine :-) You might = check the instructions that came with the pumps if you haven't already. = I can't recall if there was any mention of torque values. =20 =20 Second, on the filter (GF481), what seals the fitting to the = filter? That tiny O ring? The fitting bottoms out in the filter by = hand tightening. It doesn't seem right. What am I missing? Thanks in = advance. That "tiny O ring" is keeping millions of cars from bursting into = flames :-) Good place for fuel lube though. =20 Cheers, Rusty (departing with camera) ------=_NextPart_000_0018_01C4823C.1A2D1FB0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
Yes, the GF481 filters are high = pressure filters=20 designed for the engine side of the fuel pump.
 
Ed
 
Ed Anderson
RV-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
Matthews, NC
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Ron = Milligan
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 = 8:07=20 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: EFI = Filter=20 Question

Rusty,
 
No=20 instructions came with my pumps but I am comfortable with tight enough = not to=20 leak. I assume the filters (GF481) are on the pressure side of the=20 pumps.  Is that correct?
 
Ron=20 Milligan
RV7=20 QB Fuse
Aliso Viejo CA
-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in = aircraft=20 [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Russell=20 Duffy
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 9:16 = AM
To: Rotary=20 motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: EFI Filter=20 Question

Thanks for=20 all the help.  I ordered my Walbro pumps for $119 each.  I = ordered=20 the fittings Rusty suggested below.  Everything has showed up = and guess=20 what, I've got more questions. :)  First, on the pumps, it = looks like=20 the fittings seal by crushing an aluminum washer.  Would it be = ok to=20 put fuel lube on the fitting also?  
 
I don't = think fuel lube=20 will hurt, but I also don't expect it will help either.  = The seal=20 is made by the crush washer, and not the threads. =20    
 
 Anybody know what torque = value to use=20 or is good and tight sufficient? 
&nbs= p;
Tight enough to=20 not leak has been fine for mine :-)   You might check the=20 instructions that came with the pumps if you haven't already.  = I can't=20 recall if there was any mention of torque=20 values.  
  
   Second, on the filter = (GF481),=20 what seals the fitting to the filter?  That tiny O ring?  = The=20 fitting bottoms out in the filter by hand tightening.  It = doesn't seem=20 right.  What am I missing?  Thanks in=20 advance.
 
 That "tiny O ring" is keeping=20 millions of cars from bursting into flames :-)  =20 Good place for fuel lube=20 though.    
 
Cheers,
Rusty (departing with=20 camera)
 
 
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