---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 03/27/19: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:25 AM - Re: fuel filter (Greg McFarlane) 2. 06:32 AM - Re: Re: fuel filter (Shannon Hicks) 3. 06:42 AM - Re: Re: fuel filter (Rob Kermanj) 4. 07:38 AM - Re: Re: fuel filter (Kelly McMullen) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:25:32 AM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: fuel filter From: "Greg McFarlane" The only thing Ive ever seen in the filter was a tiny amount of what looked like whispy thread as in cotton thread type material. Turns out others have seen this to and the consensus is that it is minuscule shedding of material from the bowser fuel filters before it enters our tanks. Ive only seen it once in three annuals, and again the consensus is that its likely the filter changes at the fuel point were at the due for change period. Not much we can do about that sort of contamination except to be aware and question the service times of your most used local fuel source. Cheers from Western Australia Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=488283#488283 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:32:17 AM PST US From: Shannon Hicks Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: fuel filter This is what our fuel filter looked like after about 350 hours. We had noticed hot starts were getting harder, but no fuel flow issues at WOT or in flight. We were pretty shocked by this when we saw it. It is completely covered by a fine, white powder that came off with compressed air. Made a remarkable difference in starting behavior. Well that and the Surefly ignition ;-) Plane lives in a hanger and flies off of a paved runway. Sorry, I don't have any after photos. [image: 5685815741.jpg] Shannon On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 4:26 PM Bob Turner wrote: > > > woxofswa wrote: > > Most blockages I=99ve heard of came from improper use of Teflon t ape. > > .....and RTV. > > -------- > Bob Turner > RV-10 QB > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=488275#488275 > > =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:42:07 AM PST US From: Rob Kermanj Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: fuel filter must have had contamination in the fuel tanks to begin with. > On Mar 27, 2019, at 8:56 AM, Shannon Hicks wrote: > > This is what our fuel filter looked like after about 350 hours. We had noticed hot starts were getting harder, but no fuel flow issues at WOT or in flight. We were pretty shocked by this when we saw it. It is completely covered by a fine, white powder that came off with compressed air. Made a remarkable difference in starting behavior. Well that and the Surefly ignition ;-) > > Plane lives in a hanger and flies off of a paved runway. > > Sorry, I don't have any after photos. > > <5685815741.jpg> > > Shannon > > On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 4:26 PM Bob Turner > wrote: > > > > woxofswa wrote: > > Most blockages I=99ve heard of came from improper use of Teflon tape. > > .....and RTV. > > -------- > Bob Turner > RV-10 QB > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=488275#488275 > > > > > > > ========== > -List" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List > ========== > FORUMS - > eferrer" target="_blank">http://forums.matronics.com > ========== > WIKI - > errer" target="_blank">http://wiki.matronics.com > ========== > b Site - > -Matt Dralle, List Admin. > rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution > ========== > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:38:43 AM PST US From: Kelly McMullen Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: fuel filter I this points out that the first couple condition inspections should have a check of this filter. After that, base interval on previous results. I don't think it is a good idea to go much past 100 hours before first inspection of the fuel filter, because of likely fuel sealant or other contamination bits coming out. Sent from my TRS-80 Model 100 On Wed, Mar 27, 2019 at 6:39 AM Shannon Hicks wrote: > This is what our fuel filter looked like after about 350 hours. We had > noticed hot starts were getting harder, but no fuel flow issues at WOT or > in flight. We were pretty shocked by this when we saw it. It is > completely covered by a fine, white powder that came off with compressed > air. Made a remarkable difference in starting behavior. Well that and the > Surefly ignition ;-) > > Plane lives in a hanger and flies off of a paved runway. > > Sorry, I don't have any after photos. > > > Shannon > > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv10-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV10-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/rv10-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv10-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.