RickWoodall
Well Known Member
So at annual I built a new FAB plate out of steel as the aluminum had some stress cracks. We reused the silvehawk gasket. I now have a fuel leak.
Due to another issue (spade connection on lightspeed loose), I had a hard time starting the plane, got it fired up but did run the boost pump longer than required. Talked to Precision today and they said the only way to get fuel where the pics shows the blue die is from the boost pump running when engine isnt. So..i just got thinking...if the boost pump runs a bit without the engine running...the fuel just runs down and out the fab, and soaks the airfilter. Really.
Ok, so I guess I am slow. A new gasket will seal this up so I dont have an induction issue and I will order the lyco one or just get some gasket material and cut my own so that is fixed, but fuel can still bascially pour out here and pool and drip by the muffler. Does this sound right.
Due to another issue (spade connection on lightspeed loose), I had a hard time starting the plane, got it fired up but did run the boost pump longer than required. Talked to Precision today and they said the only way to get fuel where the pics shows the blue die is from the boost pump running when engine isnt. So..i just got thinking...if the boost pump runs a bit without the engine running...the fuel just runs down and out the fab, and soaks the airfilter. Really.
Ok, so I guess I am slow. A new gasket will seal this up so I dont have an induction issue and I will order the lyco one or just get some gasket material and cut my own so that is fixed, but fuel can still bascially pour out here and pool and drip by the muffler. Does this sound right.
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