On 03/11/2002 16:01, "Graham Singleton" <grasingleton@avnet.co.uk> wrote:
>> Unfortunately FIRESLEEVE on the fuel lines (in the engine bay) is part of a
>> mandatory mod (here in the UK at least) to reduce the possibility of vapour
>> locks.
>
> The one place where the insulation is required as well as fireproofing is
> the oil return from the crankcase. The hose will tend to harden and crack
> if it gets regularly cooked, which it will if not protected.
> Graham
>
>
Hello Graham! Just a bit of help regarding the fuel line insulation
discussion.
Check out Bentley-Harris. They are specialists in piping and tubing
protection. The UK facility is in Rochdale, England. I installed special
fire and insulation sleeving on N111EU during the build process and have
never had a problem with vapor locking (750HRS) in the most severe
conditions in the great South West US.
Try a search on-line...
kp
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