pstraub
Well Known Member
Hi all, I was getting ready to go flying this morning, turned on the master and was greeted with silence (no clack, clack, clack from the fuel pump). The fuse was fine. I pulled the tunnel cover on the baggage floor and checked the connectors, they looked good. I measured 12V (11.68 VDC) between the red connector and ground, so I guess the pump just died! This was my original pump, ES 40105. I ordered the new ES 40135 from Van's today.
I built the plane about 5 years ago, approx 230 hours total time on the plane/pump. I guess my question is....has anyone found any good method to change that pump? Obviously the flaperon pushrods are in the way, and there is very little room to work. I am assuming there is no way around draining all the fuel from the tank? Anyway, if someone has any tips/tricks, I would love to hear them. Thanks!
I built the plane about 5 years ago, approx 230 hours total time on the plane/pump. I guess my question is....has anyone found any good method to change that pump? Obviously the flaperon pushrods are in the way, and there is very little room to work. I am assuming there is no way around draining all the fuel from the tank? Anyway, if someone has any tips/tricks, I would love to hear them. Thanks!