---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 03/12/14: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:21 AM - Electric gas pump. (franicaza@yahoo.com.mx) 2. 06:58 AM - Re: Electric gas pump. (aerobatics@aol.com) 3. 08:16 AM - Re: Electric gas pump. (Lowell) 4. 08:31 AM - Re: Electric gas pump. (MDKitfox) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:21:51 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Electric gas pump. From: franicaza@yahoo.com.mx Hello list, Mine is a Kitfox S6 with Rotax 912 100HP. I want to install an electric bump, just in case. Any ideas where it should be placed? Thanks in advance, Francisco Icaza, Mexico City. http://paralelo19n.blogspot.mx Enviado desde mi iPad ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:58:40 AM PST US From: "aerobatics@aol.com" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Electric gas pump. 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I mounted mine as close to the header tank outlet as possible. This proved to be just aft of the bungee bulkhead as the seat pretty much takes all the room near the header tank. Lowell Fitt Model IV-1200 Rotax 912 UL On 3/12/2014 6:56 AM, aerobatics@aol.com wrote: > Sure after the Gasolator if you have one, inside the fire wall.... and > as low as practical but above the Gasolator. A facet pump that > delivers between about four and six psi. Even though your aircraft is > a highwing with tanks basically gravity fed having electric pump is a > very good idea. Put on a separate switch so you can do your run up > with out using it to prove that your mechanical pump is working fine. > Good luck! > > /Sent via DroidX2 on Verizon Wireless/ > > > -----Original message----- > > *From: *franicaza@yahoo.com.mx* > To: *kitox list * > Sent: *Wed, Mar 12, 2014 13:22:02 GMT+00:00* > Subject: *Kitfox-List: Electric gas pump. > > > Hello list, > > Mine is a Kitfox S6 with Rotax 912 100HP. I want to install an > electric bump, just in case. Any ideas where it should be placed? > > Thanks in advance, > > Francisco Icaza, Mexico City. > http://paralelo19n.blogspot.mx > > > Enviado desde mi iPad > > > ~,gM4Gqz.'8*+_&j)EKj',.+- 5h,x zfb+bz.r.+-R*m!y:0ZwEhy!!i0fr(Z(m > 'ojj+*+_M $NEC&z > j(lVj^Yfr(mfr(*'gJ+^8L+i1m)j|-&j',rr&*'i0fr((nb{nrfl=== ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:31:34 AM PST US From: MDKitfox Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Electric gas pump. Hi Francisco, I have Series V with a 912 100HP. I mounted my facet boost pump under the passenger seat and close to the outlet of the header tank. It's easily accessible if there are any future maintenance issues. It's been trouble free since I started flying it 5 years ago. I do have a 3 way switch on the instrument panel. Down is pump on. Up is momentary on and must be held in the up position to operate the pump, and the middle is off. Whatever you do, be sure to run a fuel flow test to ensure proper flow rates. Do this at all possible flight attitudes. If I remember correctly, AC90-89 is a good source for how to do fuel testing. Also, EAA has a video on their website explaining how to run the tests. Hope this helps. Fly Safe. Rick Weiss Series V (Skystar s/n 1) Speedster:-) Rotax 912S, Dynon Sky View Spruce Creek Fly In, FL MDKitfox@aol.com On Mar 12, 2014, at 9:56 AM, aerobatics@aol.com wrote: > Sure after the Gasolator if you have one, inside the fire wall.... and as low as practical but above the Gasolator. A facet pump that delivers between about four and six psi. Even though your aircraft is a highwing with tanks basically gravity fed having electric pump is a very good idea. Put on a separate switch so you can do your run up with out using it to prove that your mechanical pump is working fine. > Good luck! > > Sent via DroidX2 on Verizon Wireless=99 > > > -----Original message----- > From: franicaza@yahoo.com.mx > To: kitox list > Sent: Wed, Mar 12, 2014 13:22:02 GMT+00:00 > Subject: Kitfox-List: Electric gas pump. > > > Hello list, > > Mine is a Kitfox S6 with Rotax 912 100HP. I want to install an electric bump, just in case. Any ideas where it should be placed? > > Thanks in advance, > > Francisco Icaza, Mexico City. > http://paralelo19n.blogspot.mx > > > > Enviado desde mi iPad > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.