I'd hoped you wouldn't ask that!
During my research for data on the reliability of EFI systems a few years
ago I came across a site that summarised the published failings of a number
of manufacturers. The source of the info. was a number of global bodies,
rather than just one agency. Fuel leaks were the clear winner in the
assessment. I can't remember that it was based on recalls; it would be hard
to believe that manufacturers would be so forthcoming otherwise.
By way of example, all my DIN-marked automotive fuel hose originally
installed on the Europa got wiped out by one tankful of winter Mogas; which
I hadn't checked for alcohol as I wasn't going to be flying with it. But it
serves to demonstrate that these things can happen easily.
Duncan McFadyean
On Monday, August 12, 2002 3:54 AM, Fred Fillinger
[SMTP:fillinger@ameritech.net] wrote:
> Where's that statistic from? Due to enormous liability exposure for
> fuel leak problems, they are assuredly reported by the auto companies
> to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for voluntary
> recall. However, the recall database on NHTSA's site does not show
> that fuel leaks are that prominent in recalls, and among those
> recalls, deterioration caused by the fuel itself is not a factor at
> all. But rather other assorted problem irrelevant to the Europa
> (except for assembly line errors).
>
> Best,
> Fred F.
> N3EU
>
> McFadyean wrote:
> >
> > By far the single greatest reason for returns under warranty on new
cars
> > these days is fuel leaks! Probably not helped by high pressure systems
and
> > aggressive stuff in fuels.
> >
> > Duncan McFadyean
> >
> > On Sunday, August 11, 2002 1:39 AM, Fred Fillinger
> > [SMTP:fillinger@ameritech.net] wrote:
> > > For my trigear, I have a liberal supply of automotive hose (internal
> > > braid). Since auto fuel is recommended,
> >
> > I can't see where installation
> > > of same in an airplane means it won't perform as in a car, where t
here
> > > seems to be no problems.
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