KR>Re: Corvair Engine fuel pumps

2021-11-23 Thread Flesner
On 11/23/2021 3:24 PM, Phillip Matheson wrote: nice simple setup. Parallel would be better + I'm thinking mine are in parallel as I recall checking for internal check valves in order to eliminate external check valves and simplify the system.

KR>electric fuel pumps / failures

2021-11-23 Thread Flesner
On 11/23/2021 8:58 AM, Flesner wrote: Other concerns on electric pumps only came to mind during my morning shower but I'll have to wait till this evening when I have more time to post them. Larry Flesner +

KR>Re: Corvair Engine fuel pumps

2021-11-23 Thread Phillip Matheson
KISS. ( Keep It Simple Stupid). A nice simple setup. Parallel would be better, if the front pump valve failed (uncommon) but could stop fuel flowing to carb. You and mark L and a few others have helped hundreds of KR builders and fliers over many years, I thank you all for you fantastic input, w

KR>Re: Corvair Engine fuel pumps

2021-11-23 Thread Flesner
On 11/23/2021 8:10 AM, Flesner wrote: I've not read W.W.'s manual but it sounds very much like my setup.  This drawing is VERY MUCH NOT TO SCALE. https://www.dropbox.com/s/nzz6898hr97822h/fuel%20system%20001.jpg?dl=0 +++ Two n

KR>Re: Corvair Engine fuel pumps

2021-11-23 Thread Flesner
On 11/23/2021 12:06 AM, Chris Pryce wrote: I followed William Wynne's firewall forward manual and have dual facet fuel pumps on the firewall for redundancy. Fuel flows from my wing tanks, to the fuel selector, through the firewall, the gascolator, and finally through the two inline pumps before g