---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 07/11/11: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:12 AM - Re: Reusing 3/8" Flares... (Charles Kuss) 2. 06:54 AM - Reusing 3/8" Flares (Frazier, Vincent A) 3. 02:16 PM - Re: fuel pump (vanremog) 4. 05:46 PM - Rooms available at Comfort Inn in Fond du Lac on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (7/26, 27 and 28) (Jhnstniii) 5. 07:27 PM - Fw: Rooms available at Comfort Inn in Fond du Lac on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (7/26, 27 and 28) (Jhnstniii) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:12:12 AM PST US From: Charles Kuss Subject: Re: RV-List: Reusing 3/8" Flares... Matt, Generally, you can re-use the fitting. If in doubt, you can add conical, copper sealing washers between the flare and the AN fittings to improve the seal. See http://lastminutemall.com/secoseals/SECO_7_Copper_Seals.html http://www.ap100.com/ or go to Aircraft Spruce's site and do a search for : 04-05006 DEL FITTING SEAL 3/8" OD Charlie Kuss --- On Sun, 7/10/11, Matt Dralle wrote: > From: Matt Dralle > Subject: RV-List: Reusing 3/8" Flares... > To: rv-list@matronics.com, rv8-list@matronics.com, rv7-list@matronics.com > Date: Sunday, July 10, 2011, 11:02 PM > > Dear Listers, > > I pulled out all of the fuel selector valve and fuel pump > goodies from the old fuselage today. I disassembled > all of the various flare ends and cleaned up all the Fuel > Lube with lacquer thinner making sure not to get any in the > pump or valve or transducers. All but two of the fuel > lines seem to be reusable and don't show any signs of damage > from the Mishap. I really don't want to have to recut, > rebend, and reflare all of these if I don't have to. > > What's the common knowledge on reusing the flares on the > fuel and brake lines? > > Am I just asking for a bunch of leaks if I put these back > into service now that I've unscrewed them? > > Thanks! > > Matt > > - > Matt Dralle > RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen" > http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 > Construction Log > http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild > Log > http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV > YouTube Channel > Status: 170+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing > Mishap... > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:54:19 AM PST US From: "Frazier, Vincent A" Subject: RV-List: Reusing 3/8" Flares SNIP I pulled out all of the fuel selector valve and fuel pump goodies from the old fuselage today. I disassembled all of the various flare ends and cleaned up all the Fuel Lube with lacquer thinner making sure not to get any in the pump or valve or transducers. All but two of the fuel lines seem to be reusable and don't show any signs of damage from the Mishap. I really don't want to have to recut, rebend, and reflare all of these if I don't have to. What's the common knowledge on reusing the flares on the fuel and brake lines? Am I just asking for a bunch of leaks if I put these back into service now that I've unscrewed them? Thanks! Matt SNIP******************* Matt, I've used these many times. They can save a slightly nicked flare and make the sealing much easier. Not necessary everywhere, but very handy in a few places. You can get them at any decent hydraulic shop or online. http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection1.asp?Product=3202 Vince Frazier Flyboy Accessories 3963 Caborn Road North Mount Vernon, IN 47620-7341 www. flyboyaccessories.com ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:16:14 PM PST US From: vanremog Subject: RV-List: Re: fuel pump Tom- I don't claim to understand all I know on the subject and I could easily have been misled on this matter. I can't confirm or deny the existence of an inlet screen on either the Facet electric boost pump or the Lycoming mechanical low pressure (carb) pumps. I have done no servicing in this regard since I have never seen either a flow or pressure drop on my instrumentation since day one. But you raise a good point and maybe someone on the list here can enlighten us all. Inquiring minds want to know, do the Facet 40108 and/or Lycoming LW-15472 (Low Pressure) have serviceable inlet screens? -Thx GV (RV-6A Flying 975 hrs) In a message dated 07/11/11 11:32:46 Pacific Daylight Time, sarg314@gmail.com writes: Hi Van: I have been looking over your annual inspection list - thanks very much for that, BTW. It makes reference to a fuel pump screen. I was not aware of this. I haven't been able to find any reference to it on the internet. Do standard Lycoming fuel pumps have screens? What do I have to do to access the screen? Thanks -- Tom Sargent ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:46:34 PM PST US Subject: RV-List: Rooms available at Comfort Inn in Fond du Lac on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (7/26, 27 and 28) From: Jhnstniii Listers--We had to book the minimum 5 days but will only need the room on F riday and Saturday. Had another RV-er who was going to take the other days but he just backed out. So Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are again avai lable. There is shuttle service to and from the show till late at night. The rate is $199.95 per night, King bed non-smoking. If interested, please e-mail me directly or call me on my cell: 614-832-0545. --LeRoy Johnston, RV-6A N176LD 460 hrs Ohio. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:27:23 PM PST US Subject: Fwd: RV-List: Rooms available at Comfort Inn in Fond du Lac on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (7/26, 27 and 28) From: Jhnstniii Listers--The room has been taken. Do not archive. -----Original Message----- From: Jhnstniii Sent: Mon, Jul 11, 2011 8:47 pm Subject: RV-List: Rooms available at Comfort Inn in Fond du Lac on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (7/26, 27 and 28) Listers--We had to book the minimum 5 days but will only need the room on F riday and Saturday. Had another RV-er who was going to take the other days but he just backed out. So Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are again avai lable. There is shuttle service to and from the show till late at night. The rate is $199.95 per night, King bed non-smoking. 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