---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 12/13/15: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:51 AM - Re: Primer bulb failurePrimer bulb failure (Denny Baber) 2. 05:08 AM - Re: Primer bulb failure (Dennis Rowe) 3. 07:16 AM - Re: Primer bulb failure (Larry Cottrell) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:51:57 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Primer bulb failurePrimer bulb failure From: Denny Baber Pulse line is more rigid than fuel line because when it fails, it doesn't break in half, it collapses. And nobody should have experienced a pulse line failure because you are supposed to change it every year. The failure is hypothetical. But the conversation is about concepts, not about events. Respectfully, Dennis Baber (305) 814-7218 baberdk@gmail.com Receive gracefully and share; that's all there is. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:08:11 AM PST US From: Dennis Rowe Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Primer bulb failure I believe 7 psi is too high for our Bing carbs? Dennis "Skid" Rowe > On Dec 12, 2015, at 8:20 AM, Denny Baber wrote: > > I put a small 7lb pressure metal 12v fuel pump in series between the filte r and the stock fuel pump. A switch on the dash allows me to prime the syste m and then shut it off, but it will also run the engine if the stock fuel pu mp stops operating in case of flight emergency. I see no reason it can't tak e over if the stock check valve fails, or the stock pump or pulse line fails . I read that the fuel system is the number one cause of engine stoppage. Ga sohol uses plant-based alcohol and it eats rubber. The pump I picked up at A utozone is made to run with gasohol, and doesn't restrict flow when shut off .. > > Respectfully, > Dennis Baber > (305) 814-7218 > baberdk@gmail.com > Receive gracefully and share; that's all there is. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:16:00 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Primer bulb failure From: Larry Cottrell It should be three to five. Larry On Sun, Dec 13, 2015 at 6:07 AM, Dennis Rowe wrote: > I believe 7 psi is too high for our Bing carbs? > > Dennis "Skid" Rowe > > > On Dec 12, 2015, at 8:20 AM, Denny Baber wrote: > > I put a small 7lb pressure metal 12v fuel pump in series between the > filter and the stock fuel pump. A switch on the dash allows me to prime the > system and then shut it off, but it will also run the engine if the stock > fuel pump stops operating in case of flight emergency. I see no reason it > can't take over if the stock check valve fails, or the stock pump or pulse > line fails. I read that the fuel system is the number one cause of engine > stoppage. Gasohol uses plant-based alcohol and it eats rubber. The pump I > picked up at Autozone is made to run with gasohol, and doesn't restrict > flow when shut off. > > Respectfully, > Dennis Baber > (305) 814-7218 > baberdk@gmail.com > Receive gracefully and share; that's all there is. > > -- *The older I get, the less tolerant I am of those who are intolerant.* *If you forward this email, or any part of it, please remove my email address before sending.* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kolb-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-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/kolb-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kolb-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.