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Kirkds

Joined: 07 Apr 2009
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Location: Michigan

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:21 am Post subject: Workin on my firestar

Been working on my firestar. Finally got the airspeed to read accurately thanks to Mr. Pikes idea of mounting the static and pitot as suggested on his website. Thanks! Also found that the supposed glass inline fuel filters that were discussed on another thread aren't all glass. The one I got from a leading aircraft parts supplier advertised as glass was some kind of plastic and it warped apparently from the fuel. Was testing the system with the electric pump and fuel began spurting out the filter where the clear plastic meets the gasket. Took it off and apart and found the supposed glass was plastic and it is deformed from the fuel. I'm fortunate that I discovered it on the ground and not in the air. Whew!

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planecrazzzy
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:22 pm Post subject: Re: Workin on my firestar

Mine is Glass... it came from Napa Auto store...

I fly with Auto Fuel and 100LL

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zeprep251(at)aol.com
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:05 pm Post subject: Workin on my firestar

The way fuels have changed over the last 10 years or so, has put the load of testing components squarely on the shoulders of the pilot.The slosh compound we used to seal our tanks years ago cannot resist the chemicals like toluene ,ethanol.hexane and benzene You would not believe the head aches that has caused for the guys with molded in, fiberglass tanks.Look up the msds for unleaded fuel.The safest way probably is to stick with avfuel.But If I was looking for a filter I would use one that has a record of success with the type of fuel I intended to use.I can't see a problem using an automotive filter from NAPA if I was using unleaded auto fuel.I know a lot of the guys have had no problem with those small glass filters but I like those 3" long 2" dia. clear plastic inline numbers,probably because I'm frugal, plus I can see whats in it

   G.Aman MK-3C 470hrs, 282hrs.on a NAPA inline

  

     

  

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