Fuel pressure issue, very perplexed, need help

[taverroi]

Ok Gents,

Just so all know.....I purchased this aircraft already built and flying. Up to this point I have had 50hrs of problemless operation.

I am learning as I go and could not possibly hammer through all this without all of you. The support is unpresidented.

This forum is priceless and worth a mountain of Gold. Here is some answers to ya'lls questions and thing that will be done (per suggestions) at my upcoming condition inspection which is this month.

1. Fuel injection lines off of the spider will be insulated.
2. Fuel pump cooling shroud installed with blast tube. (Already in hand from
Van's Aircraft) Another blast tube will be directed at the Mags (just
because)
3. Apparently I do have a gascolator. My bust. Sorry still learning here.
4. Yes, that is the elec fuel pump in the picture.
5. Gascolator will be either supported to the firewall or removed asap!
6. All fuel lines are firesleeved and fire insulated as well.
7. The horizontal fuel line is further away from the exausts than it appears
but was insulated as well in both the areas you have spoken of. Heat
shields will be installed on the exaust pipes in these areas.
8. The fuel line from the selector valve to the fire wall was wrapped in some
type of thick plastic band but still laying on the floor. This fuel line has
been fire insulated as well with the same silver insulation seen in the other
pics.
9. Elec fuel pump and Gascolator/fuel filter will be relocated inside the cabin
and fuel line rerouted throught the center firewall at the condition
insp....But first I have one last suprize effort (idea) to reduce the engine
compartment heat issues on my plane. Will post pics and data when
installation and test flights are complete.

I think I've addressed all questions and action items. Times gonna tell this story...Stand by for the flight test results of my "get the hot air out of the oh so tightly cowled enging compartment" idea!

Very much apprieciate all of you!

Tango

[Bavafa]

Tango,
I really believe all the action items that you have listed, even if they don't resolve the issue, will result in a safer and better fuel lines for the long run and the life of your plane.

Good luck.