I think I am on the right track but I am looking for some opinions.
On my first (and only so far) flight the fuel pressure was 1.9 - 2.0 which put it in the yellow. I followed this up with a disconnect of the hose to the sender to check for any obstruction. The fuel that came out looked a little thick and had an orange tint. I flushed the line with fresh fuel, removed the sender, and checked the fitting. Everything clear and clean not.
This evening I checked the system again. Electric pump only 3.2psi, with engine running at 2100rpm it dropped to 2.1, and if I pulled the fuse to the electric pump it dropped to 0.5psi and wasn't running well.
Fuse back in and warmed up I ran it up to 4000 and the pressure stayed low at 2.0psi, pulled the fuse and again down to 0.5psi. I have a new fuel pump on order and plan to follow SB 912 063UL to replace the fuel pump. I should try and see if it might be covered on warrant since it was only 3 hrs. on it.
Comments please.
On my first (and only so far) flight the fuel pressure was 1.9 - 2.0 which put it in the yellow. I followed this up with a disconnect of the hose to the sender to check for any obstruction. The fuel that came out looked a little thick and had an orange tint. I flushed the line with fresh fuel, removed the sender, and checked the fitting. Everything clear and clean not.
This evening I checked the system again. Electric pump only 3.2psi, with engine running at 2100rpm it dropped to 2.1, and if I pulled the fuse to the electric pump it dropped to 0.5psi and wasn't running well.
Fuse back in and warmed up I ran it up to 4000 and the pressure stayed low at 2.0psi, pulled the fuse and again down to 0.5psi. I have a new fuel pump on order and plan to follow SB 912 063UL to replace the fuel pump. I should try and see if it might be covered on warrant since it was only 3 hrs. on it.
Comments please.