Fueling Question
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Fueling Question
Ok back in the hobby after about 8 years...I bought a O.S. 25fx, it has the remote needle valve...well...when I fill it I can't access the fuel line that is behind the needle valve(just too tight an area) if I try and fuel it near the carb it has to go back through the needle valve and I am not sure if that would cause any internal damage, plus it takes way too long. What's the best way to fuel these things...maybe go through the vent line instead?
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-Bill
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RE: Fueling Question
Bill, You could use a fuel fitting like this.....[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LX0563&P=7]fitting[/link] and put it inbetween the valve and where it fits on the tank. I see that Tower doesn't have it in stock right now but you can get them or something like them at you LHS.
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RE: Fueling Question
Cut the line in two. Splice with 1/2" long brass or some form of tubing. Separate there and fuel. Might however add a spot for possible air leaks. And maybe more problems oblivious to me...lol Just a thought.
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RE: Fueling Question
The easiest thing to do is to cut the fuel line as stated. Usually works best if the brass tube is bent into an L shape. This arrangement has never caused me any problems in operating the engine. The photo shows an OS CVA.15 engine installation.
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RE: Fueling Question
Thanks for the simple comment about making the tubing an "L"! That will make the similar setups that I have - with straight pieces of tubing - a lot easier to get the correct side on and off.
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RE: Fueling Question
You could put a line-filter in the gap too.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXK134&P=7
-David C.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXK134&P=7
-David C.