I am using the BVM UAT do I still need to put a filter in between the UAT and the turbine. One of BVM's people said I didn't.

Thanks again.

I am about ready to fly this ROO.

Daivd

Its a good idea to put one between the pump and the turbine
just in case something in the pump lets go

Brian

Hi David,

I will say yes. There is no better insurance for the health of your engine than filtered fuel.

I have a filter on the pick-up in my fuel can and a filter after the pump on my fuel can.

Then... there's a felt pick-up in the models fuel cell, the UAT and a fine filter (supplied with the engine) between the engine fuel pump and the engine. Your engine is worth the few bucks and extra half hour to install filters. You'll be happier too.

Craig

I also like to use a filter in conjunction with the UAT as good as it is.

I use a Hangar 9 (Gold) inline filter. I have had no issue with this unit to date. ($5.00 and avail. from Horizon)


It is fitted with 2 O-rings and can be taken apart for inspection / cleaning.

Give it a try.

Regards
Kerry J.Sterner (Vampire)
SIMJET of Pennsylvania.

If the UAT uses felt in it, isn't it possible for fibers from the felt to get in the engine?
I would use a filter before the engine just to be sure.

The UAT does not have felt in it. Be careful with the felt clunks as well, they can clog up very quickly. I also had a lot of trouble with the felt clunks introducing air into my system.

David Reid

Although the UAT will definatly act as some kind of filter I would not rely on it. I had some dodgy fuel which had some sooty black stuff in it which may be this alge stuff people go on about and it found its way past the UAT got trapped in the jetcat supplied filter causing a flame out, when I took the filter apart it looked clean so I tried blowing through the element and it was blocked with VERY small particles of that black stuff.So for that reason I would always use a filter in the engine feed line.

jason