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[rmorris]

Originally Posted by skymstr02

The airplane really doesn't have fuel filters, they are just screens. There is no added value in replacing them. Replacing the "O" rings on the gascolators would be a greater benefit, as air could be sucked in around the seals and the seals may not show external leakage.

What are the fuel flow indications just prior to the engine problems?

Near as I can tell, because it happens pretty quick and unexpected, is that fuel flow indication drops rapidly just prior to the engine dying.

Are the gascolators the large spider type thing at the top of the engine? I'm sure the IA will know, but I'm just trying to visualize the difficulty and costs involved in just swapping out the o-rings.
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Cheap Airsoft Bbs

[rick bell]

maybe sucking air - fuel pump - fuel strainer "o" rings.
if it is sucking air and you hit the boost it will drive alot more fuel masking the air/leaning process.

[skymstr02]

Originally Posted by rmorris

Are the gascolators the large spider type thing at the top of the engine? I'm sure the IA will know, but I'm just trying to visualize the difficulty and costs involved in just swapping out the o-rings.

The front engine gascolator is in the nose wheel well, on the left side, and the rear engine is on the rear firewall on the right side. There are a total of three "O" rings per gascolator.

[tropical]

If you are truly concerned about the problem why not take it to a shop and have it fixed? There's really no way to troubleshoot and find the problem via email or a newsgroup.

Your mechanic is correct, it could be one or more different items.

[rmorris]

Originally Posted by tropical

If you are truly concerned about the problem why not take it to a shop and have it fixed? There's really no way to troubleshoot and find the problem via email or a newsgroup.

Your mechanic is correct, it could be one or more different items.

Why be a member of this board if you have this view?

Clearly there is great value to getting information from others before, during, and after working with anything (plane or otherwise).

Might as well just say, 'take our checkbook and plane and drop them both off - they'll both get fixed for you'.

I take great pride in getting to know my plane and it's systems. I don't try to fix it myself, for both legal and practical reasons, but it helps to get educated. I then try to share my experiences, where applicable, with others.

I appreciate that you took the time to post a response, just wished it had more than 'go get it fixed and leave us alone' as the theme.
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[tropical]

Originally Posted by rmorris

I appreciate that you took the time to post a response, just wished it had more than 'go get it fixed and leave us alone' as the theme.

I think many here have offered some good advice. But that doesn't fix your problem. No matter what's offered here it's still going to take a mechanic time to troubleshoot the issue. When I was working on airplanes and helicopters I would have owners start off with "I read on the internet...." and then proceed to tell me how to fix the aircraft, whether it was correct or not.

A safety of flight issue should be left to a professional to fix correctly.