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Steve, your problems may not be over. I just went through a similar issue with my Coupe and had to replace the fuel pump. The blockages in your system may return, if they do I would suggest you remove the pump and take it apart. Mine was so corroded that the corrosion was blocking the 1/16 restrictor hole on the outlet. When I took it apart I was stunned at the amount of corrosion, and bought a new pump. The corrosion was both under and on top of the diaphram, no matter how much I cleaned it I could not get it all out, so a tiny part would separate itself from the main body and block the tiny hole. Keep a keen eye on the header tank gauge. I would strongly recommend all you Coupe owners out there pull your pump at annual and instead of just checking the screen, as the AD requires, take it apart and see what you find. Also when you get a new pump, break the safety wire and tighten the screws, they will be loose. I am going to have the corroded one blasted with baking soda and keep it for emergency use only. By the way , good luck finding a pump for $300, I believe mine was $377 with shipping, but the service by John at Skyport was great, it was here the next day. Alaska Pete ---------------------------- From: "Steven Finkelman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ercoupe Tech" <[email protected]> Reply-To: "Steven Finkelman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Fuel pump problem fixed. Good news. The fuel pump problem with my Forney was not a fuel pump problem but a blockage in the return line to the fusealge tank. I found that out by temporarily installing some 1/4 inch clear plastic fuel line in between the fitting and the fuel lines forward of the firewall and watching what happens. I also installed another piece of clear line on the return inlet to the fuselage tank. It was easy to spot the problem right away. It only took abut an hour to access all the parts and clean out the blockage. (I used a piece of safety wire to push through the blockage. Now I just have to re-install the instruments and add a few cotter pins and safety wires on several parts of the plane, and then IWR will be flying again after two years of work. I am very pleased the pump did not need replacing. After all the work I would be hard pressed to afford the 300 US for a new one. Thanks to all who offered advice. I will report on the first flight very soon, and have some pics for any interested. Steve Finkelman C-FIWR Forney F1 ---------------------------- ========================================================================== == == To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers-tech/ ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers-tech/
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