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I mounted my Facet on the floor below the fuel selector. I also put a one way valve in. Maybe mine won't have your problem.
Ron Milligan
RV7
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> From: "Russell Duffy" <13brv3@bellsouth.net>
> Date: 2005/05/30 Mon PM 03:53:14 EDT
> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: will EFI pumps pump air
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> You *have* replicated my system because I also "T" the transfer pump into
> the EFI return line to feed tank. It has no problem transferring fuel with
> this arrangement. Facet makes these pumps in several different pressure
> ranges. I think mine is the 4-6 psi model. I used 3/8" line in this
> portion of system. Did you use something smaller?
>
> Hi Tracy,
>
> That's interesting, because I didn't recall that you Teed yours also. One
> difference I know we've discussed is the fact that you were smart enough to
> run your return line to the top outboard end of the tank, so it wouldn't be
> submerged. Mine is just a fitting on the removable cover where the fuel
> level sender is. That causes me some problems with the fuel wanting to seek
> a common level between tanks when it's more than about half full, but I
> doubt it's the return problem.
>
> I believe my pump is a 4-6 psi version, but I'd have to look to be sure.
> The whole fuel system is AN-6 (3/8") line, with the exception of the tank
> vents, which are AN-4 I believe.
>
> I also connect my transfer pump near the top of the fuselage, so the facet
> has to push the fuel a couple feet uphill, to where it meets the return
> line. Perhaps that, and the one way check valve I just installed are just
> too much for it. What I need is a pump the same size as what I have, but in
> about 10-15 psi. Seems like I looked, but couldn't find any such animal.
>
> Thanks,
> Rusty (off to remove the VW engine from the Sonerai... long story, but I
> still have two unflyable planes)
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