Hello all. This is a real newbe question. What advice would you give about fueling and storage of fuel accessories (ie. fuel pumps, hoses, fuel container). And what exactly is the function a the fuel probe?
Thanks ahead of time.

The fuel probe is a fancy tube to hook to your tank fuel line for fueling & de-fueling.

Generally speaking, I leave my fuel pump & tubing hooked up to the fuel jug since I fly every weekend. For winter storage (thank goodness I don't live up north any more), keep the fuel jug cap and use it to close off the jug for long term storage. It is better to buy new fuel if you plan on leaving it for a year or more. The reason you cap it off is to keep moisture from absorbing into the alcohol based fuel.

The silicone tubing lasts a long time so don't worry about it from a storage standpoint. It does cut or get nicked fairly easily so check it if you start having engine problems.

After fueling, it is a good idea to reverse the pump or crank it backwards to pull all the fuel out of the pump insides. Makes them last longer.

By the way, I like your Phantom. I flew them another lifetime ago, including a tour in Southeast Asia/Vietnam, 1969-1970. Whew, that's 35 years.

Thanks for the advice. I was a crew chief on the RF-4Cs at Bergstrom AFB, Texas. I was in the 67 AGS, 12th AMU. What a great airplane to work on. My 4 years there from 89 to 93 were fantastic. It is an honor to have you respond to my question. Phantoms Phorever!!