shanesather(at)netkaster.
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 Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 1:23 pm Post subject: 912s will not stay running |
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Hello All
Just an update on my issue.
It is the start of my flying season now and the smaller lakes are ice free for landing. So I pulled out my Light squared and started working on my engine issue. I guessed it had to be a fuel issue so I ended up tracing it back to the header tank. On my set up there is a short length of black rubber hose in between the header tank outlet fitting and the metal fuel line that runs to the dash on off valve. The black rubber hose was the issue. As soon as I loosened one of the screw clamps fuel started to floe. The screw clamp had slide a bit and was pinching the rubber hose closed. So what I am going to do prevent this from happening again is to remove that length of hose and use a clear gas line hose instead the black rubber hose. I am guessing the rubber hose was installed to allow some movement or flex in the line.
How have others set up their connection on this section of fuel line?
Oh and the engine runs like a charm again.
Thanks Shane
From: Shane Sather (shanesather(at)netkaster.ca)
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 7:09 PM
To: kitfox list (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: 912s will not stay running
Hello Listers
My 912s is giving me a hard time, it will not stay running. I prime it, it starts and then runs for a minuet or so and then it is out of fuel. I thought it was the fuel pump but that is not the case (i replaced the old one). It is almost like the carbs are not creating vacuum or are plugged or blocked somehow. It is odd as it was running fine when I landed last time. Since that time the Kitfox has been dry docked. We did have a very big wind storm and the plane was rocking on the dock. Could something have shaken loose or got stuck. There is fuel in the wing tanks, fuel to small tank (it is full) behind the seats. There was fuel in the line to the pump when I changed the pump. But the main lines to the carbs do not appear to be full. It seems that the only fuel getting to the carbs is from the priming. Any ideas?
Thanks Shane
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