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Please note my email address has changed to fragrant@xtra.co.nz
Thanks
Regards
Grant
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> 1. 12:42 PM - Solid fuel lines (Steve Freeman)
> 2. 01:47 PM - Re: Solid fuel lines (Bryan Martin)
> 3. 03:04 PM - Jabiru Powered Zeniths (Pete Krotje)
> 4. 09:58 PM - Re: Solid fuel lines (Peter W Johnson)
> 5. 10:14 PM - Matronics Web Services Restored! (Matt Dralle)
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> ________________________________ Message 1
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> Time: 12:42:25 PM PST US
> From: "Steve Freeman" <steve.freeman@syntaxds.com>
> Subject: Zenith-List: Solid fuel lines
>
> Hi Guys,
>
>
> Can anyone who switched out the ZAC supplied rubber fuel lines with solid
> line offer any advice and guidance on doing this?
>
>
> I am thinking about running solid lines from my wings to fuel selector valve
>
> Valve to Gascolator
>
> Gascolator to engine.
>
>
> Suggestions on what products to purchase (Especially connectors!!!) size of
> lines and tips on how to properly flare ends/make connections or whatever
> else I might need to do would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
> Any photos are of course always a super bonus.
>
>
> thanks,
>
>
> Steve Freeman
>
> 650B - Lycoming 0235
>
> N902AL
>
> Poking along on Fuselage but making progress.
>
> Received brand new shiny engine on Sunday. To cool!
>
>
> ________________________________ Message 2
> _____________________________________
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> Time: 01:47:32 PM PST US
> From: Bryan Martin <bryanmmartin@comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Solid fuel lines
>
>
> I used 3/8" O.D. 3003 aluminum tube with AN flare fittings from the
> tank to the
> fuel valve because I didn't want to have to remove the wings to
> replace rubber
> lines sometime in the future. The rest of my lines are the supplied flexible
> hose. I did not have a 37 flaring tool for the fittings so I used a standard
> 45 flaring tool to partially flare the tube and tightened the fitting down to
> finish the flare. The 3003 tubing is soft enough to make this work and I have
> had no trouble with them in six years and 360 hours.
>
> You should use some kind of flexible hose for the segment between the
> airframe
> and engine, otherwise the vibration of the engine in its mounts will
> likely cause
> a solid tube to fail.
>
>
> On Dec 7, 2011, at 3:39 PM, Steve Freeman wrote:
>
>> Hi Guys,
>> Can anyone who switched out the ZAC supplied rubber fuel lines with
>> solid line
> offer any advice and guidance on doing this?
>> I am thinking about running solid lines from my wings to fuel
>> selector valve
>> Valve to Gascolator
>> Gascolator to engine.
>> Suggestions on what products to purchase (Especially connectors!!!)
>> size of lines
> and tips on how to properly flare ends/make connections or whatever else
> I might need to do would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
> --
> Bryan Martin
> N61BM, CH 601 XL,
> RAM Subaru, Stratus re-drive.
> do not archive.
>
>
> ________________________________ Message 3
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> Time: 03:04:35 PM PST US
> From: "Pete Krotje" <pete@usjabiru.com>
> Subject: Zenith-List: Jabiru Powered Zeniths
>
>
> Jabiru USA is building a new web site with more info on firewall forward
> kits. We would love to post photos of your Jabiru engine and FWF kit
> installation in Zenith aircraft!
>
> Send photos and a brief story if you like to katie@usjabiru.com then look
> for them in a few weeks at www.usjabiru.com
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Pete Krotje
> Jabiru USA Sport Aircraft, LLC
> 931-680-2800
> www.usjabiru.com
>
>
> ________________________________ Message 4
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> Time: 09:58:23 PM PST US
> From: "Peter W Johnson" <vk3eka@bigpond.net.au>
> Subject: RE: Zenith-List: Solid fuel lines
>
> Steve,
>
>
> I did the same as Bryan and ran 3/8 tube from the tanks to the fuel
> selector. I also ran it to the fuel pumps on the firewall. Check out
> http://zodiac.cpc-world.com/images/IMG_0106_JPG.jpg.
>
>
> http://zodiac.cpc-world.com/images/IMG_1315_JPG.jpg shows the fuel selector
> end. You can see I mounted a coupling to the center section so I don't have
> to remove the center console sides if I have to remove the wings for any
> reason.
>
>
> Not many other photos I'm afraid. All the fittings are AN and I used a
> flexible line from the fuel pumps to the carby. Don't use a solid line there
> otherwise you will experience cracking due to the engine vibration.
>
>
> Follow Bryans advice regarding the tube ends. It the same method as I
> followed!
>
>
> Have fun
>
>
> Peter
>
> Wonthaggi Australia
>
> http://zodiac.cpc-world.com
>
>
> From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Steve Freeman
> Sent: Thursday, 8 December 2011 7:39 AM
> Subject: Zenith-List: Solid fuel lines
>
>
> Hi Guys,
>
>
> Can anyone who switched out the ZAC supplied rubber fuel lines with solid
> line offer any advice and guidance on doing this?
>
>
> I am thinking about running solid lines from my wings to fuel selector valve
>
> Valve to Gascolator
>
> Gascolator to engine.
>
>
> Suggestions on what products to purchase (Especially connectors!!!) size of
> lines and tips on how to properly flare ends/make connections or whatever
> else I might need to do would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
> Any photos are of course always a super bonus.
>
>
> thanks,
>
>
> Steve Freeman
>
> 650B - Lycoming 0235
>
> N902AL
>
> Poking along on Fuselage but making progress.
>
> Received brand new shiny engine on Sunday. To cool!
>
>
> ________________________________ Message 5
> _____________________________________
>
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> Time: 10:14:04 PM PST US
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> Subject: Zenith-List: Matronics Web Services Restored!
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