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IMG_7430post
This is the way the new fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator arrived.
Date: 03/15/2010
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IMG_7431post
The new fuel pump on the right and fuel pressure regulator on the left.
Date: 03/15/2010
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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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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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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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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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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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IMG_7560Ann
Dan at Billet sent a couple AN-6 adaptors to replace the hose barbs.
Date: 04/30/2010
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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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