Thanks Ron
That is very interesting as it tells us that the factory knows that the supplied
hose is not fuel proof and evidently they can supply adequate hose. My hose
swelled like yours.
Andy has not replied to my requests but I continue to hope.
Tom
Ron Jones wrote:
> Tom,
>
> About three or four days after putting Unleaded Mogas into my XS ready for
> the first start-up of the motor, there was a strong smell of fuel which got
> steadily worse. I checked and tightened EVERY connection on the entire
> system without finding the cause but eventually found that after grasping
> the filler-hose, my hand stank of the stuff!
> I spoke to Andy at the Yorkshire factory and, though he said he hadn't come
> across this problem in the past, he agreed to send me a new hose. This was
> identical to the original and had to be shortened by about 2 inches. After
> fitting the new hose, I cut the surplus into two 1 inch bits, one of which I
> immersed in Mogas. Within 36 hours the wet one had increased from 50mm ID
> to 60mm ID which, I think, shows it was NOT fuel proof?
> Within a further day or so the cockpit stank to such an extent that David,
> my test pilot, refused to fly the thing!
> Fortunately, the fuel-filler pipe for the Classic has the same ID and also
> has a 45degree bend in it. Andy very kindly agreed to cut a spare hose for
> me and since fitting this there is no smell at all.
> I seem to recall that 3 or 4 years ago there was a similar problem with the
> early filler pipes and replacements were issued, these having a fabric outer
> layer. My new pipe is of this type.
> Hope this helps,
> Regards, Ron Jones.
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