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pitts12driver

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I'm thinking of adding a Facet low pressure fuel pump as a back up to the engine driven pump on my O-375. I also figure, I can use the solenoid primer that way, and not have a fuel line connected to my instrument panel (as in a manual primer).

I've read all the other posts on fuel pumps, but I'm curious if any other experimental builders are doing this.

thx

Adam
 
i used the facet pump and solenoid on my last 2 for priming. works great, but i didn't run a fuel pump for the engine so long as gravity keeps working i have had no issues on my 0360.i also have a headerless system and see 16.5-17gph in the climb.
 
pitts12driver said:
I'm thinking of adding a Facet low pressure fuel pump as a back up to the engine driven pump on my O-375.
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Is this on a Cub with a carburetor? Why would you want a fuel pump on the engine at all?

A facet pump will operate a solenoid primer very nicely.
 
pitts12driver said:
I'm thinking of adding a Facet low pressure fuel pump as a back up to the engine driven pump on my O-375. I also figure, I can use the solenoid primer that way, and not have a fuel line connected to my instrument panel (as in a manual primer).

I've read all the other posts on fuel pumps, but I'm curious if any other experimental builders are doing this.

thx

Adam
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I`ve had a Facet pump on my Vans` RV-8 for 15 yrs. (carburetor) puts out 6 psi.---VANS sells them----$45.00----works well-lasts a long time---John F.
 
I have always wondered if a fuel pump would help my configuration,at extreme climb deck angles my engine runs out of gas,lower the nose and away it goes. A stock super cub I flew in alaska did the same thing although it did have gap tape on the elevator.
 
More stuff to break and take care of. I would KIS. Manual primer works when the battery doesn't. If on floats, nice to know can start up (battery dead.. uh-oh) without drifting somewhere you don't want to go. Just some thoughts.
 
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