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1. 10:21 AM - Fuel pump failure (Jim Fillman)
2. 10:45 AM - Re: Fuel pump failure (Bill)
3. 02:28 PM - Re: Fuel pump failure (Phil Ishmael)
4. 02:33 PM - Re: Fuel pump failure (Jim Fillman)
5. 03:04 PM - Re: Fuel pump failure (Phil Ishmael)
6. 03:43 PM - Re: Fuel pump failure (Bernard Wilder)
7. 04:47 PM - Re: Fuel pump failure (Jim Fillman)
8. 10:07 PM - Numbers (Bernard Wilder)
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| Subject: | Fuel pump failure |
Greetings Pulsar drivers,
The mechanical fuel pump failed during my most recent flight, not on the
fuel side but on the oil side. I lost oil pressure crossing to downwind at
my home airport and was able to pull power and land without incident. Unless
you want to call oil all over the engine compartment (especially co-pilot
side) and drooling out of the cowl to coat the underbelly an incident. I
originally thought it must be a blown oil hose but finding none, finally
traced it to the lower weep hole of the fuel pump.
My questions to the group:
1. Have you ever had or heard of a fuel pump failure of this type?
2. Is there a recommend non-Rotax replacement part that might be
cheaper than the $176 Rotax part?
Jim
N623JF
Rotax 912S
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel pump failure |
Jim,
Quite the lucky incident, glad you weren't hurt.
Best Regards, Bill
C: 512-415-2991
On 6/25/2018 12:21 PM, Jim Fillman wrote:
>
> Greetings Pulsar drivers,
>
> The mechanical fuel pump failed during my most recent flight, not on
> the fuel side but on the oil side. I lost oil pressure crossing to
> downwind at my home airport and was able to pull power and land
> without incident. Unless you want to call oil all over the engine
> compartment (especially co-pilot side) and drooling out of the cowl to
> coat the underbelly an incident. I originally thought it must be a
> blown oil hose but finding none, finally traced it to the lower weep
> hole of the fuel pump.
>
> My questions to the group:
>
> 1. Have you ever had or heard of a fuel pump failure of this type?
> 2. Is there a recommend non-Rotax replacement part that might be
> cheaper than the $176 Rotax part?
>
> Jim
>
> N623JF
>
> Rotax 912S
>
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| Subject: | Fuel pump failure |
Was it the newer =93Corona=94 style pump?
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Phil
From: owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pulsar-list-serv
er@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jim Fillman
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 12:21 PM
Subject: Pulsar-List: Fuel pump failure
Greetings Pulsar drivers,
The mechanical fuel pump failed during my most recent flight, not on the fu
el side but on the oil side. I lost oil pressure crossing to downwind at my
home airport and was able to pull power and land without incident. Unless
you want to call oil all over the engine compartment (especially co-pilot s
ide) and drooling out of the cowl to coat the underbelly an incident. I ori
ginally thought it must be a blown oil hose but finding none, finally trace
d it to the lower weep hole of the fuel pump.
My questions to the group:
1. Have you ever had or heard of a fuel pump failure of this type?
2. Is there a recommend non-Rotax replacement part that might be cheaper
than the $176 Rotax part?
Jim
N623JF
Rotax 912S
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| Subject: | Fuel pump failure |
No, it was original with my engine from 2009 timeframe. Why do you ask?
From: owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com
<owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com> On Behalf Of Phil Ishmael
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 3:28 PM
Subject: RE: Pulsar-List: Fuel pump failure
Was it the newer "Corona" style pump?
Phil
From: owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com
<mailto:owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com>
[mailto:owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jim Fillman
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 12:21 PM
; pulsar-list@matronics.com <mailto:pulsar-list@matronics.com>
Subject: Pulsar-List: Fuel pump failure
Greetings Pulsar drivers,
The mechanical fuel pump failed during my most recent flight, not on the
fuel side but on the oil side. I lost oil pressure crossing to downwind at
my home airport and was able to pull power and land without incident. Unless
you want to call oil all over the engine compartment (especially co-pilot
side) and drooling out of the cowl to coat the underbelly an incident. I
originally thought it must be a blown oil hose but finding none, finally
traced it to the lower weep hole of the fuel pump.
My questions to the group:
1. Have you ever had or heard of a fuel pump failure of this type?
2. Is there a recommend non-Rotax replacement part that might be
cheaper than the $176 Rotax part?
Jim
N623JF
Rotax 912S
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| Subject: | Fuel pump failure |
Rotax issued a SB a few years back and offered a kit that required shipping
back the old pump=85I replaced mine at that time for $100. The part numbe
r is listed below on the outside chance they=92re still in stock somewhere.
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Good luck!
Phil
From: owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pulsar-list-serv
er@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jim Fillman
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 4:33 PM
Subject: RE: Pulsar-List: Fuel pump failure
No, it was original with my engine from 2009 timeframe. Why do you ask?
From: owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com <owner-pulsar-list-server@matr
onics.com> On Behalf Of Phil Ishmael
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 3:28 PM
Subject: RE: Pulsar-List: Fuel pump failure
Was it the newer =93Corona=94 style pump?
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Phil
From: owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com<mailto:owner-pulsar-list-serve
r@matronics.com> [mailto:owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf
Of Jim Fillman
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 12:21 PM
; pulsar-list@matronics.com<mailto:pulsar-list@matronics.com>
Subject: Pulsar-List: Fuel pump failure
Greetings Pulsar drivers,
The mechanical fuel pump failed during my most recent flight, not on the fu
el side but on the oil side. I lost oil pressure crossing to downwind at my
home airport and was able to pull power and land without incident. Unless
you want to call oil all over the engine compartment (especially co-pilot s
ide) and drooling out of the cowl to coat the underbelly an incident. I ori
ginally thought it must be a blown oil hose but finding none, finally trace
d it to the lower weep hole of the fuel pump.
My questions to the group:
1. Have you ever had or heard of a fuel pump failure of this type?
2. Is there a recommend non-Rotax replacement part that might be cheaper
than the $176 Rotax part?
Jim
N623JF
Rotax 912S
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel pump failure |
Jim,
I have a brand new fuel pump - - extra. Bought when others were having a
problem. Never needed it.
I'll look at it this PM for the numbers and let you know exactly what it is.
Stopped flying 390XP after my 85th B'day. I know I can fly just as well as
when I was 84, but others - - - - - -
I pulled the engine out of my Pulsar just this afternoon. The 912 UL is for
sale.
My son (( a Delta 777 and RV-6 pilot )) and I are exploring converting the
Pulsar to electric.
We don't know what to hell we are doing, but hey,, it's an experimental,
isn't it ? ? ?
Bernie Wilder
On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 1:21 PM, Jim Fillman <pilot623@gmail.com> wrote:
> Greetings Pulsar drivers,
>
>
> The mechanical fuel pump failed during my most recent flight, not on the
> fuel side but on the oil side. I lost oil pressure crossing to downwind at
> my home airport and was able to pull power and land without incident.
> Unless you want to call oil all over the engine compartment (especially
> co-pilot side) and drooling out of the cowl to coat the underbelly an
> incident. I originally thought it must be a blown oil hose but finding
> none, finally traced it to the lower weep hole of the fuel pump.
>
>
> My questions to the group:
>
>
> 1. Have you ever had or heard of a fuel pump failure of this type?
> 2. Is there a recommend non-Rotax replacement part that might be
> cheaper than the $176 Rotax part?
>
>
> Jim
>
> N623JF
>
> Rotax 912S
>
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| Subject: | Fuel pump failure |
Bernie,
That would be great if it=99s a match. The number stamped on it is
08-002579.
Jim
From: owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com
<owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com> On Behalf Of Bernard Wilder
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Fuel pump failure
Jim,
I have a brand new fuel pump - - extra. Bought when others were having
a problem. Never needed it.
I'll look at it this PM for the numbers and let you know exactly what it
is.
Stopped flying 390XP after my 85th B'day. I know I can fly just as well
as when I was 84, but others - - - - - -
I pulled the engine out of my Pulsar just this afternoon. The 912 UL is
for sale.
My son (( a Delta 777 and RV-6 pilot )) and I are exploring converting
the Pulsar to electric.
We don't know what to hell we are doing, but hey,, it's an experimental,
isn't it ? ? ?
Bernie Wilder
On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 1:21 PM, Jim Fillman <pilot623@gmail.com
<mailto:pilot623@gmail.com> > wrote:
Greetings Pulsar drivers,
The mechanical fuel pump failed during my most recent flight, not on the
fuel side but on the oil side. I lost oil pressure crossing to downwind
at my home airport and was able to pull power and land without incident.
Unless you want to call oil all over the engine compartment (especially
co-pilot side) and drooling out of the cowl to coat the underbelly an
incident. I originally thought it must be a blown oil hose but finding
none, finally traced it to the lower weep hole of the fuel pump.
My questions to the group:
1. Have you ever had or heard of a fuel pump failure of this type?
2. Is there a recommend non-Rotax replacement part that might be cheaper
than the $176 Rotax part?
Jim
N623JF
Rotax 912S
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Jim,
My pump was purchased way back. Someone in the group identified this
model. Supposed to be a direct replacement for the Rotax expensive one.
Top is stamped "PIERBURG". Under that in small letters is "W. Germany".
On the side of the pump is:
7 20 971 55 9-250
Someone at least 10 years ago IDed it and bought a bunch, as I remember.
Several of us bought them.
I guess it is a German after market Physically it is identical with the
one on the engine.
Maybe someone remembers where they came from.
Bernie Wilder
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