Suction collector (T-joint) to Firewall connection - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-28T17:51:09Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/suction-collector-t-joint-to-firewall-connection?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A835551&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI didn't like the way the fue…tag:zenith.aero,2021-05-12:2606393:Comment:8355512021-05-12T02:35:45.146ZEric Johnsonhttps://zenith.aero/profile/EricJohnson97
<p>I didn't like the way the fuel hose was routed by muffler and nose gear, so I made my own pipe. Actually two of them, one didn't have the dimensions quite right. I machined a steel tube so it has the barbs, heated it up to bend it (a little kinked but fuel flows through just fine), and silver soldered the two output barbs, picture is before solder and paint. The fuel hose through the firewall goes right into the pipe now. This is for a ULPower 260i. I showed the ULPower guys what I did and…</p>
<p>I didn't like the way the fuel hose was routed by muffler and nose gear, so I made my own pipe. Actually two of them, one didn't have the dimensions quite right. I machined a steel tube so it has the barbs, heated it up to bend it (a little kinked but fuel flows through just fine), and silver soldered the two output barbs, picture is before solder and paint. The fuel hose through the firewall goes right into the pipe now. This is for a ULPower 260i. I showed the ULPower guys what I did and they politely thanked me for the suggestion.</p>
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