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Old 03-11-2009 | 09:26 AM
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Default RE: Fuel Filter Orientation, does it matter ??

ORIGINAL: hmarmaizmd

I have a 750 plus for several years, and the UAT placed horizontal,
had the same problems. First of all I've NEVER placed a filter in the
lines. I filter my gas on the way from the filling tank to the plane,
(good filter),; secondly, when I had this problem, I called Carlos from
RTI, and he told me to dissconect the gas solenolid. Guess what,
problem fixed. Never used the solenoid again, and the turbine is
now more powerful than ever.

Hector

Hector, just a quick question, what does the gas solenoid have to do with bubbles in the fuel line, unless you meant to write the "fuel solenoid"???

BTW I was at FL jets last week and had an Issue with my Jet Central Falcon powered FB Rafale, it looks like I made two major mistakes:

1) UAT mounted horizontal
2) Fuel Filter between UAT and Pump mounted horizontal

It made the best looking smoke when the engine flamed out that I have ever seen[X(]

Unfortunately it also broke the rear bulkhead supporting the main gears when she pancaked in [>:]

I guess I learned my lesson...




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