---------------------------------------------------------- Lightning-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 08/07/07: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:50 AM - Re: Andair valves (Pete) 2. 12:14 PM - Re: Andair valves (Jim Langley) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:50:29 AM PST US From: "Pete" Subject: RE: Lightning-List: Andair valves Jim, There are 1400 Jabiru airplanes flying around the world with 1/8 NPT fittings plus several hundred Zenith 601=92s with our FWF kit that uses the same size. In fuel flow tests we see a flow of twice the expected high use. 1/8 NPT x =BC hose is sufficient. Pete _____ From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jim Langley Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 10:01 PM Subject: RE: Lightning-List: Andair valves Mark: Will the 1/8 NPT fittings still allow enough fuel flow? Linda; do you remember what size fittings are on your selector valve? Jim! _____ From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Mark Stauffer Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 9:24 AM Subject: RE: Lightning-List: Andair valves Jim, Consider the FS20x3 and FS20x7. I believe that both Linda Mathais and Joe Cooper used the FS20x7. Go to their web site http://www.andair.co.uk/system/index.html and you can configure the valve just about any way you like. I suggest that you configure it with either 1/8 NPT or =BC NPT female fittings on all sides. This way you can use inexpensive brass elbows (90 & 45 with a =BC barb on the other end) to connect up to the fuel line supplied with the kit. If I had my choice I=92d use the 1/8 NPT fitting at least on the inlets because the 1/8 brass elbows are smaller and you=92re working with limited space in the center console. These options weren=92t available when working with Joe and Linda=92s planes. We had to buy reducers from AN6 fittings to =BC barbs. It works just fine but is bulky and adds weight. Hope this helps. Mark From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jim Langley Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 10:22 PM Subject: Lightning-List: Andair valves You folks that have used the andair fuel valves in your Lightning, can you tell me which model you used? Also, what fittings did you use? Thanks Jim! http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Lightning-List http://forums.matronics.com ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:14:25 PM PST US From: "Jim Langley" Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Andair valves Ok, thanks for the update Pete. On 8/7/07, Pete wrote: > > Jim, > > > There are 1400 Jabiru airplanes flying around the world with 1/8 NPT > fittings plus several hundred Zenith 601's with our FWF kit that uses the > same size. In fuel flow tests we see a flow of twice the expected high > use. 1/8 NPT x =BC hose is sufficient. > > > Pete > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com [mailto: > owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Jim Langley > *Sent:* Monday, August 06, 2007 10:01 PM > *To:* lightning-list@matronics.com > *Subject:* RE: Lightning-List: Andair valves > > > Mark: > > > Will the 1/8 NPT fittings still allow enough fuel flow? > > > Linda; do you remember what size fittings are on your selector valve? > > > Jim! > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com [mailto: > owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Mark Stauffer > *Sent:* Saturday, August 04, 2007 9:24 AM > *To:* lightning-list@matronics.com > *Subject:* RE: Lightning-List: Andair valves > > > Jim, > > > Consider the FS20x3 and FS20x7. I believe that both Linda Mathais and Joe > Cooper used the FS20x7. > > > Go to their web site http://www.andair.co.uk/system/index.html and you ca n > configure the valve just about any way you like. I suggest that you > configure it with either 1/8 NPT or =BC NPT female fittings on all sides. This > way you can use inexpensive brass elbows (90 & 45 with a =BC barb on the other > end) to connect up to the fuel line supplied with the kit. If I had my > choice I'd use the 1/8 NPT fitting at least on the inlets because the 1/8 > brass elbows are smaller and you're working with limited space in the cen ter > console. > > > These options weren't available when working with Joe and Linda's planes. > We had to buy reducers from AN6 fittings to =BC barbs. It works just fine but > is bulky and adds weight. > > > Hope this helps. > > > Mark > > > *From:* owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com [mailto: > owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Jim Langley > *Sent:* Friday, August 03, 2007 10:22 PM > *To:* lightning-list@matronics.com > *Subject:* Lightning-List: Andair valves > > > You folks that have used the andair fuel valves in your Lightning, can yo u > tell me which model you used? > > Also, what fittings did you use? > > Thanks > > Jim! > > * * > > * * > > * * > > *http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Lightning-List* > > * * > > *http://forums.matronics.com* > > * * > > * * > > * * > > * * > > * * > > * * > > * * > > * * > > * * > > ** > > ** > > ** > > ** > > ** > > ** > > * * > > * > =========== =========== =========== > * > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message lightning-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Lightning-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/lightning-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/lightning-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.