Craig,
The minimum for the 914 is 5/16 ID which is included with the firewall
forward kit. If you are planning on using aluminum fuel lines with AN
aircraft fittings, you will need to go with 3/8 ID since 5/16 AN flare
fittings are generally not available.
Regards,
Bob Berube A166 Conventional
----- Original Message -----
From: "craig ellison" <craig.ellison2@verizon.net>
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Fuel line requiremnets for Rotax
<craig.ellison2@verizon.net>
>
> All, There was a question a few days ago concerning the fuel line
> requirements for Rotax 912, 912S, and 914 engines. I didn't see any
> responses . I'm fitting out my fuel system now for a 914 and have run a
1/4
> " ID versatube line from the firewall back to the fuel pumps. Is this
> adequate? Or should it be 3/8". Any advice from those who have gone
before
> much appreciated. Thanks
>
> craig ellison
> a205
> silverton, or
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tony S. Krzyzewski" <tonyk@kaon.co.nz>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: RE: Europa-List: Pip-pin wanted
>
>
<tonyk@kaon.co.nz>
> >
> >
> > >
> > > By 'upgrading' I mean the process by which some people have changed
> > these
> > 1/4" pins to 5/16" pins and reamed out the holes accordingly -
> > 'oversizing'
> > you call it.
> >
> > David,
> >
> > You've got a crossed message here...
> >
> > The pip pins, as you correctly describe, are used to hold the
> > stabililators to the torque tube.
> >
> > The oversizing has not been done to these but to the pins within the
> > body of the aircraft holding the central parts of the torque tube
> > together. As you will see, these pins are retained with split pins and
> > are therefore referred to as permanent pins.
> >
> > Tony
> >
> >
>
>
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