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rjdaugh

Joined: 30 Aug 2006
Posts: 195

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:27 pm Post subject: Vixen: Fuel Gauge Leak.. and Clear Fuel Line Recommendation

Travis,

I went with tygon.  2.5 years and very happy thus far.  I tried to find

records but..  it was an ultralight supply web site.  Google it.  I do like

being able to see the fuel in the line.



Others have been happy with the blue stuff from Aircraft Spruce.



Randy



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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:37 am Post subject: Vixen: Fuel Gauge Leak.. and Clear Fuel Line Recommendation

Hi,

    I also have the IO240.  I was aware of the service bulletin and I am dreading the apparently inevitable.  I was curious how many hours were on your engine at the time of failure.  I think Danny Melnick had a failure at something like 250 hours.

     Unfortunately I have no experience with clear fuel tubing to share.

   

  Thanks,

  Maxwell S6/TD/IO240



FlyboyTR <flyboytr(at)bellsouth.net> wrote:

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I have been having on-going issues with my Vixen. The engine is currently off awaiting parts for the Continental IO-240 starter. This is the link to that problem if you're interested. http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?t=19174



Yesterday I noticed fuel dripping off  the side of the plane. According to the fuel gauges I had lost around 14 gallons! It was dripping out of the wing, running into the aileron...dripping out of the aileron and down the side of the fuselage. Turned the fuel valves off and siphoned the tank. Today we folded the right wing to access the fuel fittings. There was nothing obvious until I realized the sight gauge fitting at the bottom was loose...it would move in and out about 1/8". This is the semi rigid gauge. Removed, inspected and determined it had to be the culprit...just loose! Reinstalled and everything is dry. I will check the other side tomorrow!



Before re-installing the sight gauge I cut a length of red spray spout tubing (the little hose that comes on a can of WD-40, etc) and inserted it into the sight gauge. I had read about this in an old post but there was no mention of how well it worked. As I was adding fuel (checking for the leak) my wife was the first to notice the difference in ease of 	    [quote][b]

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FlyboyTR

Joined: 04 Nov 2006
Posts: 215
Location: Mobile, Alabama

Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 6:32 am Post subject: Re: Vixen: Fuel Gauge Leak.. and Clear Fuel Line Recommendat

Maxwell,

My IO-240 had approximately 260 hours.  My rebuilt alternator drive coupling arrived yesterday...plan to install today and hopefully have the engine back on the frame before I leave the airport. 



Travis

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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:02 am Post subject: Vixen: Fuel Gauge Leak.. and Clear Fuel Line Recommendation

Thanks,

    If I remember the recomendation was to inspect every 500 hours of operation.  I was thinking that by the  time I remove the engine to inspect that I would just go ahead and have the thing rebuilt.  But the cost is pretty steep.  I have also considered the possibility of working out some sort of belt drive auto alternator on the front of the engine.  I guess I will keep my fingers crossed until inspection time.

   

  Thanks again,

  Maxwell S6/TD/IO240



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Maxwell,

My IO-240 had approximately 260 hours. My rebuilt alternator drive coupling arrived yesterday...plan to install today and hopefully have the engine back on the frame  Any questions?  Get answers on any topic at Yahoo! Answers. Try it now. [quote][b]

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