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Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 21:44:32 -0700
From: Bob White <rlwhite@comcast.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Fuel filter selection
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Hi Ernest,

I have one of those plumbed in after each fuel pump so I hope it's OK.
I kind of like the looks of the one Buly has though.  It appears to be
about the size of an oil filter and would have a lot more capacity.  I
would think one of them would be enough.  Something to keep in mind
next time I'm ready to change filters.

My plane has 3/8 inch lines, but if I were doing it over, I would put
in 1/2 inch lines to facilitate gravity feed from the high wing tanks.

Bob W.


On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 19:44:27 -0500
Ernest Christley <echristley@nc.rr.com> wrote:

> It's time to select a fuel filter.  I know it's a little oversized, but 
> I'm running 3/8" fuel lines at least to the firewall, just to make sure 
> I'll never run into a restriction problem with fuel delivery (at least 
> not a restriction that can be attributed to undersized lines).
> 
> I'm trying to source a part for filters right now, but I'm not sure what 
> constitutes good numbers.  The Earl's filter I'm looking at says that it 
> traps down to 85microns and is good for 4 to 5gpm.  That would translate 
> to 300gph?  Does it strain well enough to act as the primary filter?
> 
> http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=partdetail.asp&autofilter=1&part=EAR%2D230206ERL&N=115&autoview=sku
> 


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