bryan allsop wrote:
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>Me too!
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>During this year's annual I replaced all of my old braided fuel piping with
>the latest spec from Europa.
>It may be a coincidence, but the fuel smell has gone.
>
>Bryan
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tim Ward" <ward.t@xtra.co.nz>
>To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fuel smell
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>>Paul,
>>Concerning the fuel smell. Convinced it was the fuel pipes given to us
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>years
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>>ago by Europa, I took all mine out and sure enough they smelt badly. The
>>walls are too thin . I have replaced them with Automotive Service Hose,
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>Fuel
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>>Line Hose, which have excellent resistance to oil, gasoline, grease and
>>weather. All synthetic rubber construction reinforced with a single ply of
>>braided cord within. Hypalon cover, Nitrile tube for use with leaded and
>>unleaded gasoline. Meets SAE J30c, Type 30R7 requirements. I replaced all
>>hose clips with the fuel injector type. The fuel line is 5/16 or 7.9mm,
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>I.D
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>>with a much thicker wall. Made in USA KX UPC 3824416850. $5NZ/meter here
>>with hose clips 60cents NZ each. Replaced the whole system for $40NZ about
>>$25US!
>>So far so good.
>>Hope it lasts well.
>>Cheers,
>>Tim
>>Tim Ward
>>12 Waiwetu Street,
>>Fendalton,
>>Christchurch, 8005
>>New Zealand.
>>Ph 0064 3 3515166
>>ward.t@xtra.co.nz
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Europa Aircraft" <europa@gate.net>
>>To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
>>Subject: RE: Europa-List: Fuel smell
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>>>
>>>Hi All,
>>>
>>>The "fuel smell" is related to the type of fuel, and lines in the
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>>aircraft.
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>>>The factory now has available new 8mm, and 6mm flexible fuel line which
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>>>
>I
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>>>have yet to detect any smell from. This is close to what is referred to
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>>>
>>as
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>>>"fuel injection hose" at US auto part stores. It usually sells for
>>>
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>about
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>>$4
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>>>/ foot.
>>>
>>>We have also experimented with a marine grade "red stripe" (not to be
>>>confused with the Jamaican Beer) fuel line for the elbow with success if
>>>that is where your smell is.
>>>
>>>The last airplane that I test flew had no detectable fuel smell at all
>>>
>>>
>>with
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>>>all using the new type flex hose & auto fuel.
>>>
>>>Hope that helps!
>>>
>>>John Hurst
>>>Europa Aircraft
>>>Lakeland, FL
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
>>>[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Paul
>>>McAllister
>>>To: europa-list@matronics.com
>>>Subject: Europa-List: Fuel smell
>>>
>>>
>>><paul.mcallister@qia.net>
>>>
>>>Hi all,
>>>
>>>I know this is an old topic, but I have a faint smell of auto gas in my
>>>Europa. I have replaced the elbow with an aluminum one and tightened
>>>
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>all
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>>of
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>>>the hose clips to no avail.
>>>
>>>I be interested in some best practices in debugging this problem.
>>>
>>>Paul
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>>>
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We bonded the cockpit module into A055 last weekend, but before doing
so, plumbed all the fuel fittings with 5/16" (7.9mm) fuel injection
hose. Outstanding quality and less than $30 for the 25' roll. The hose
supplied in the kit is nowhere near the quality of this hose...
--
Jeff - A055
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