---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 07/16/11: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:27 AM - Fuel Lines (Lloyd & Lorrie Cudnohufsky) 2. 06:50 AM - Re: Fuel Lines (paul wilson) 3. 02:36 PM - Re: Fuel Lines (Guy Buchanan) 4. 03:49 PM - Re: Fuel Lines (Lowell Fitt) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:27:16 AM PST US From: "Lloyd & Lorrie Cudnohufsky" <7suds@Chartermi.net> Subject: Kitfox-List: Fuel Lines Guys, Trying to finish up my interior and have come to the point of installing the fuel lines from the wing tanks to the header tank, couple questions, has anyone ran aluminum from the header to just inside the wing root then rubber to the wing? What are the watch outs to doing so? Also, what flex fuel lines have people had success with in reference to ethanol resistance, I know Gates Barricade was previously discussed on the forum, I have not had any success finding a distributor yet, what else have people been comfortable with? Thanks for the help, Lloyd Cudnohufsky Model 5 912ul IVO IFA Northern Mi. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:50:17 AM PST US From: paul wilson Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Fuel Lines What you suggest is just fine. Use auto EFI hose. it is compatible with anything you put into your tank. Do not worry about the brand they all are ok. Sure Gates makes good stuff as does Goodyear, or NAPA and even the no name brands. Look carefully as some EFI hose is much stiffer than others. Important if you fold your wings or have tight bends. The only criteria needed is EFI and flexibility. Go to multiple auto shops and feel teh EFI hose. PaulW ========= At 07:24 AM 7/16/2011, you wrote: ><7suds@chartermi.net> > >Guys, >Trying to finish up my interior and have come to the point of installing the >fuel lines from the wing tanks to the header tank, couple questions, has >anyone ran aluminum from the header to just inside the wing root then rubber >to the wing? What are the watch outs to doing so? Also, what flex fuel lines >have people had success with in reference to ethanol resistance, I know >Gates Barricade was previously discussed on the forum, I have not had any >success finding a distributor yet, what else have people been comfortable >with? > >Thanks for the help, > >Lloyd Cudnohufsky >Model 5 912ul IVO IFA >Northern Mi. > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:36:30 PM PST US From: Guy Buchanan Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Fuel Lines On 7/16/2011 6:24 AM, Lloyd & Lorrie Cudnohufsky wrote: > Trying to finish up my interior and have come to the point of installing the > fuel lines from the wing tanks to the header tank, couple questions, has > anyone ran aluminum from the header to just inside the wing root then rubber > to the wing? What are the watch outs to doing so? Also, what flex fuel lines > have people had success with in reference to ethanol resistance, I use 3/8 Aeroquip socketless blue from the fingers turning aft along the frame tubes above the triangle windows. About half way back they turn into 3/8 aluminum and run behind the seat belt attach points, around, and forward to the header tank, all aluminum. I like it. I fold my wings every time I fly. Just make sure the aluminum lines are restrained at the end so they don't flex when you fold, and make sure they don't vibrate. I found it easier to route the aluminum than flex hose, since the aluminum stays where you put it. Can't speak to the ethanol resistance of the Aeroquip blue, as I only run 100LL. Guy Buchanan Ramona, CA Kitfox IV-1200 / 592-C / Warp 3cs / 500 hrs. and grounded_* *_ ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:49:16 PM PST US From: "Lowell Fitt" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Fuel Lines Lloyd, Finally got time to respond to the question. This is fresh in my recent building, but Guy's answer is exactly as I was thinking. Both the airplanes I am working on have folded wings for the sake of work room. The wings are extended from time to time for needed work and there is a lot of slack in the top area when extended and conventional wisdom says all should run down hill or you can get vapor lock in a rise that will trap a bubble. I ran rubber to the header tank then aluminum to the fuel valve and through the firewall on my project. I will have to rethink my project based on what you are suggesting as I also like the stay put nature of the aluminum. Lowell From: Guy Buchanan Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 2:33 PM Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Fuel Lines On 7/16/2011 6:24 AM, Lloyd & Lorrie Cudnohufsky wrote: Trying to finish up my interior and have come to the point of installing the fuel lines from the wing tanks to the header tank, couple questions, has anyone ran aluminum from the header to just inside the wing root then rubber to the wing? What are the watch outs to doing so? Also, what flex fuel lines have people had success with in reference to ethanol resistance,I use 3/8 Aeroquip socketless blue from the fingers turning aft along the frame tubes above the triangle windows. About half way back they turn into 3/8 aluminum and run behind the seat belt attach points, around, and forward to the header tank, all aluminum. I like it. I fold my wings every time I fly. Just make sure the aluminum lines are restrained at the end so they don't flex when you fold, and make sure they don't vibrate. I found it easier to route the aluminum than flex hose, since the aluminum stays where you put it. Can't speak to the ethanol resistance of the Aeroquip blue, as I only run 100LL. Guy Buchanan Ramona, CA Kitfox IV-1200 / 592-C / Warp 3cs / 500 hrs. and grounded ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kitfox-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kitfox-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kitfox-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kitfox-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.