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jbhart(at)onlyinternet.ne
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 Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:51 am Post subject: Squeeze Bulb |
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Thought I could finish up the MZ34 installation today but Murphy showed up.
I put the fuel tank back in and was ready to reconnect the fuel line to the
engine. Before reinstalling the squeeze bulb, I found I could not squeeze
it. It is hard as a rock. Evidently the fuel in side the bulb kept it
flexible and when disconnected it dried out and became hard. Only ten years
old, so I guess it was time.
Will make a trip to Walmart to see if they have one. If they don't I will
soak the original in gas over night as see if it softens up.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Winchester, IN
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rickofudall
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| Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:52 pm Post subject: Squeeze Bulb |
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Jack, When one of the flapper valves in a primer bulb broke off and cut off fuel to the engine I was on the ground almost instantly. Fortunately it happened right after take off and not when I was cruising down the Arkansas River at 150' the day before. You've put a lot of time and effort into your MZ34 installation. It sure would be a shame if a $10 primer bulb took it down. My 2 cents.
Rick Girard
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On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 2:07 PM, Jack B. Hart <jbhart(at)onlyinternet.net (jbhart(at)onlyinternet.net)> wrote:
[quote]--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jack B. Hart" <jbhart(at)onlyinternet.net (jbhart(at)onlyinternet.net)>
Thought I could finish up the MZ34 installation today but Murphy showed up.
I put the fuel tank back in and was ready to reconnect the fuel line to the
engine. Before reinstalling the squeeze bulb, I found I could not squeeze
it. It is hard as a rock. Evidently the fuel in side the bulb kept it
flexible and when disconnected it dried out and became hard. Only ten years
old, so I guess it was time.
Will make a trip to Walmart to see if they have one. If they don't I will
soak the original in gas over night as see if it softens up.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Winchester, IN
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| Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 2:13 pm Post subject: Squeeze Bulb |
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JackFWIW, when something important screws up, REPLACE it
Russ K
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On Oct 4, 2009, at 4:38 PM, Richard Girard wrote:
| Quote: | Jack, When one of the flapper valves in a primer bulb broke off and cut off fuel to the engine I was on the ground almost instantly. Fortunately it happened right after take off and not when I was cruising down the Arkansas River at 150' the day before. You've put a lot of time and effort into your MZ34 installation. It sure would be a shame if a $10 primer bulb took it down. My 2 cents.
Rick Girard
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On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 2:07 PM, Jack B. Hart <jbhart(at)onlyinternet.net (jbhart(at)onlyinternet.net)> wrote:
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Thought I could finish up the MZ34 installation today but Murphy showed up.
I put the fuel tank back in and was ready to reconnect the fuel line to the
engine. Before reinstalling the squeeze bulb, I found I could not squeeze
it. It is hard as a rock. Evidently the fuel in side the bulb kept it
flexible and when disconnected it dried out and became hard. Only ten years
old, so I guess it was time.
Will make a trip to Walmart to see if they have one. If they don't I will
soak the original in gas over night as see if it softens up.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Winchester, IN
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WhiskeyVictor36(at)aol.co
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| Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:02 pm Post subject: Squeeze Bulb |
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In a message dated 10/4/2009 1:51:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jbhart(at)onlyinternet.net writes:
| Quote: | Will make a trip to Walmart to see if they have one.
Jack,
I had the same problem with the squeeze bulb getting hard after being dry for a few weeks, while I was cleaning out the fuel tank and installing new fuel lines. Walmart only had the 3/8" size, but I found a 1/4" size at NAPA auto parts. They have a few parts in their marine department.
Bill Varnes
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