---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 07/06/08: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:18 AM - Re: Fuel Plumbing ? (gary) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:18:27 AM PST US From: gary Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Fuel Plumbing ? Andy Fultz wrote: > > I'm trying to finalize my fuel system plumbing and was wondering what you > guys have found to be the best size of fuel line from the header tank to the > firewall? ? I'm installing a STRATUS EA-81 in my AVID Speedwing. I'm > thinking 1/4" will do as most of the fittings at the wing tanks and the > header tank are 1/8" NPT. 1/8" NPT fittings only have a 3/16" ID. Thanks. > > Andy F. > I used 3/8" OD fuel line and a mix of 1/8" and 1/4" NPT fittings. it should be tested for 150% fuel flow which is 12 gph for the Stratus. do you have a 3-stage filter system (course finger strainers in the tanks, gascolator with medium and fine fule filters before the carbs)? make sure you do the fuel flow tests with the nose of the plane raised to max climb attitude and measured from the fuel lines at the carb. are you using a pump or pumps? i have a high wing and i didn't quite get the 16" head recommended during climb so i used two facet pumps. maybe more than i needed but it's been working fine. the Stratus has the carbs on the top of the engine vs lyco's that have them on the bottom which provides adequate flow for high wings without pumps. gary ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message stratus-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Stratus-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/stratus-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/stratus-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.