---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 04/22/05:2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:07 AM - Connecting to Bing primer ports on Stratus (Hansen, Ronald) 2. 07:57 PM - Re: Connecting to Bing primer ports on Stratus (gary) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:07:11 AM PST US Subject: Stratus-List: Connecting to Bing primer ports on Stratus From: "Hansen, Ronald" --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hansen, Ronald" I've put this off, but pretty soon I need to hook up my engine and I'm not happy with what I've come up with so I'd like to ask for some help. How are people hooking a primer line to the small fitting on the bottom of the Bing carbs? You could barely get one hose clamp on there and it's a metric fitting (5mm), I think. I can squeeze some 1/4" ID yellow tygon down on it with a small clamp, but that doesn't seem like a great solution. I think vibration might cause the clamp to cut into the line and I'd like a more robust line carrying fuel in the engine compartment. I guess I could put some firesleeve around the tygon and try to find a hose clamp that stays round when clamping that small. As far as I can tell, the fitting is pressed into the carb and I haven't messed with it. I've searched the archives and found I can get some soft primer line from Lockwood Aviation, but I know others have solved this problem, so I thought I'd ask. I could go back to using the chokes, but I've got the primer installed and wired at this point. Also, for carb balancing, are you incorporating a "T" in the lines or disconnecting at the carb or maybe the primer solenoid? Thanks, all. Ron Hansen Los Angeles Zenair 601HDS, Stratus, BRS, 90%+ ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:57:02 PM PST US From: "gary" Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Connecting to Bing primer ports on Stratus --> Stratus-List message posted by: "gary" Ron, I never installed a primer. I use the choke and it starts immediately year round. Actually, I didn't like my dual cables so I only have one choke hooked up. gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hansen, Ronald" Subject: Stratus-List: Connecting to Bing primer ports on Stratus > --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hansen, Ronald" > > I've put this off, but pretty soon I need to hook up my engine and I'm > not happy with what I've come up with so I'd like to ask for some help. > > How are people hooking a primer line to the small fitting on the bottom > of the Bing carbs? > > You could barely get one hose clamp on there and it's a metric fitting > (5mm), I think. I can squeeze some 1/4" ID yellow tygon down on it with > a small clamp, but that doesn't seem like a great solution. I think > vibration might cause the clamp to cut into the line and I'd like a more > robust line carrying fuel in the engine compartment. I guess I could > put some firesleeve around the tygon and try to find a hose clamp that > stays round when clamping that small. > > As far as I can tell, the fitting is pressed into the carb and I haven't > messed with it. I've searched the archives and found I can get some > soft primer line from Lockwood Aviation, but I know others have solved > this problem, so I thought I'd ask. I could go back to using the > chokes, but I've got the primer installed and wired at this point. > > Also, for carb balancing, are you incorporating a "T" in the lines or > disconnecting at the carb or maybe the primer solenoid? > > Thanks, all. > > Ron Hansen > Los Angeles > Zenair 601HDS, Stratus, BRS, 90%+ > > >