Greetings
My rubber lined fuel lines were older so I just started replacing them with the Teflon ones, starting with the firewall forward section of my -7A that is equipped with an IO-360B1B. Upon installation I did a static run up with no issues noticed, but then on the subsequent flight test, the flow meter registered super high flow rates, like 30-40 gph. Fearing a leak, I quickly returned and landed without incident. Subsequent inspection shows no evidence of any fuel leaks. Other than the new hose connections to the flow meter nothing else was changed, so I’m stumped as to the reason for the erroneous readings. The flow meter is installed in the line between the mechanical fuel pump and the fuel spider. The meter is installed with the wires coming out the top. Perhaps it’s upside down? Seemed to work ok before in this orientation, but I’m trying to figure out what to change.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Erich
My rubber lined fuel lines were older so I just started replacing them with the Teflon ones, starting with the firewall forward section of my -7A that is equipped with an IO-360B1B. Upon installation I did a static run up with no issues noticed, but then on the subsequent flight test, the flow meter registered super high flow rates, like 30-40 gph. Fearing a leak, I quickly returned and landed without incident. Subsequent inspection shows no evidence of any fuel leaks. Other than the new hose connections to the flow meter nothing else was changed, so I’m stumped as to the reason for the erroneous readings. The flow meter is installed in the line between the mechanical fuel pump and the fuel spider. The meter is installed with the wires coming out the top. Perhaps it’s upside down? Seemed to work ok before in this orientation, but I’m trying to figure out what to change.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Erich