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--> Engines-List message posted by: "DEAN PSIROPOULOS" <dean.psiropoulos@verizon.net>
These pumps are not rocket science but they are obviously "aircraft" parts
because the price is about 10 TIMES what it ought to be. I ended up with an
AFP fuel pump when Mattituck sent me my finished engine. I can't help but
speculate that there HAS to be a similar pump in the auto racing world that
can be used for this purpose. That pump will likely cost between 50-100
dollars and be of equal or better quality than a PMA stamped part (who knows
maybe even AFP adapts one of these pumps). Not to knock the AFP system, it's
likely the best mechanical system to be had today and Don Rivera's service
is top notch. But... these ridiculous prices for simple and proven pumping
technology is idiotic (like many old low tech aircraft parts). Anyone
researched using an automotive racing pump (ie. Holley, Edelbrock, etc) for
this purpose.
Dean Psiropoulos
RV-6A N197DM
Always blown away by the cost of "aircraft" parts.
>Subject: RE: RV-List: Curious
>From: "BPA" <BPA@bpaengines.com>
>
>The Airflow Performance boost pump is around 500.00 bucks. Lighweight,
>simple in design and works. Everybody I know has problems with Duke
>pumps and end up chucking them in the trash.
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