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Some pics after the engine run-up and taxi tests today.
Date: 07/01/2010
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This is the way the new fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator arrived.
Date: 03/15/2010
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The fuel lines were tied with tie-wraps and 1/2" (12.7 mm) rubber fuel hose lengths. The vent hose was tied in as well by running it through short lengths of fuel hose and using tie-wraps to hold the rubber hose and protect the vent line from chafin
Date: 06/12/2010
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2010 06 21 - The new Billet pump and regulator arrived so I went out to the hanger and installed it. The new pump and regulator were supplied with AN6 Flared Tube fittings this time so the exchange was trivial. Must have taken all of 5 minutes.
Date: 06/21/2010
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Some pics after the engine run-up and taxi tests today.
Date: 07/01/2010
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A side view of the installation. Tomorrow I'll be trying to complete the installation of the new control column mounted brake master cylinder. If that is done and I have working brakes, we may try an engine run.
Date: 06/12/2010
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A phone call to Dan at CorbiAir resolved the first two problems. The pump is designed to REPLACE an existing pump which would have a 950 226 or 950 227 spacer/gasket in place. This would hold the pump off that edge. And if there were a pump in place, t
Date: 04/18/2010
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I located a couple AN-6 adaptors to replace the hose barbs on the regulator. The adaptors are from Earl's (anplumbing.com), part #AT985006ERL for the black one and 995006ERL for the blue one. They are called AN "O" Ring Port Adaptors, AN-6 to
Date: 04/30/2010
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This is the Billet regulator with the two new adaptors. When I return from India, I shall get back to work on both the brake modifications and the installation of the Billet pump and regulator.
Date: 04/30/2010
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Gathered up the bits needed to install the new pump: spacer/gasket, studs, lock washers & nuts.
Date: 06/06/2010
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The fuel pump is supposed to be capable of 100 GPH @ 50 PSI. The fuel pressure regulator will drop that to 10 PSI for the existing Rotax fuel pressure regulator.
Date: 03/15/2010
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Finally, problem #3 - 3/8" hose barb input and 1/4" hose barb output. There is an issue locating a 1/4" hose barb banjo to attach to the Rotax fuel pressure regulator.
Date: 04/03/2010
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Back in early April I attempted to bolt the new Billet Pump onto the gearbox. Problem #1 - It didn't fit the boss on the gearbox. It hit a raised area at the edge of the boss.
Date: 04/03/2010
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Made sure that the vent line was attached and run to the back and down into the area below the engine, but not into the air stream.
Date: 06/12/2010
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Overview. Flip the fuel pressure regulator, add firesleeve and put in the AN6-6 nipple to connect the input hose to the input fuel flow meter and the installation will be complete. Maybe later this week when all the bits for the brake and fuel line come
Date: 06/06/2010
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The new pump is rated at 50 psi output.
Date: 06/21/2010
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Then problem #2 - bolts that held the cover plate in place wouldn't fit into the space provided on the pump.
Date: 04/03/2010
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2010 06 12 - Completed the plumbing for the new mechanical fuel pump this morning. Fire shield on all fuel lines. Everything connected in the proper sequence.
Date: 06/12/2010
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Dan at Billet sent a couple AN-6 adaptors to replace the hose barbs.
Date: 04/30/2010
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The new regulator is 25 psi. Should be plenty of pressure available to feed the 914.
Date: 06/21/2010
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