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Title: Repairing fuel lines. How was it done?
Post by: adrianjohndavies on February 04, 2015, 10:12:10 AM

Hello,

I've read a great deal of accounts of hurried repairs to fuel lines, either in flight or behind enemy lines. So my question is, you are over enemy territory and your fuel line gives out. You manage to dead stick it into a pasture. Now what? Does anyone have any insight as to how you could fix the line with enough strength that you could restart the engine and get way before that enemy foot patrol arrived to escort you away?

Many thanks.

Adrian.

Title: Re: Repairing fuel lines. How was it done?
Post by: uncletony on February 04, 2015, 01:32:44 PM

I suppose it depended on the nature of the fault and the materials at hand. Rags, wire... A basic observation is that fuel pressure in these systems would have been relatively low -- nothing like the fuel pressure in a modern fuel injected automobile engine system (for example). I would imagine just a few PSI... so even if it leaks (fire hazard, yes) if the bowl is filled, the motor runs...

Title: Re: Repairing fuel lines. How was it done?
Post by: Michael Scarborough on February 04, 2015, 01:36:29 PM

Quote from: adrianjohndavies on February 04, 2015, 10:12:10 AM

You manage to dead stick it into a pasture. Now what?

See if there's a farmer's daughter about?

Title: Re: Repairing fuel lines. How was it done?
Post by: uncletony on February 04, 2015, 01:57:38 PM

Quote from: Michael Scarborough on February 04, 2015, 01:36:29 PM

Quote from: adrianjohndavies on February 04, 2015, 10:12:10 AM

You manage to dead stick it into a pasture. Now what?

See if there's a farmer's daughter about?

Best Answer.

Title: Re: Repairing fuel lines. How was it done?
Post by: WarrenD on February 05, 2015, 10:14:13 AM

Quote from: Bo on February 04, 2015, 01:57:38 PM

Quote from: Michael Scarborough on February 04, 2015, 01:36:29 PM

Quote from: adrianjohndavies on February 04, 2015, 10:12:10 AM

You manage to dead stick it into a pasture. Now what?

See if there's a farmer's daughter about?

Best Answer.

Yes. That.

Warren

Title: Re: Repairing fuel lines. How was it done?
Post by: Michael Scarborough on February 05, 2015, 10:49:08 AM

Oh dear....I fear Adrian will be cross with me for unintentionally hi-jacking his thread with an attempt at humor. Does this mean dinner's off?

Title: Re: Repairing fuel lines. How was it done?
Post by: WarrenD on February 05, 2015, 10:58:23 AM

Not only dinner, but I'd say the weekend plans are out as well. I'd just lay low for a bit if I were you.

Warren

Title: Re: Repairing fuel lines. How was it done?
Post by: lcarroll on February 05, 2015, 12:30:13 PM

   The farmer's daughter could possibly be the source of the material needed for repairs.............. With a system that's probably gravity fed some rags from her cleaning supplies, her apron strings in lieu of wire, and her encouragement should be sufficient to get you back, unless you preferred to stay over for a while..... ::)
Methinks we digress!!
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Repairing fuel lines. How was it done?
Post by: adrianjohndavies on February 05, 2015, 01:21:26 PM

Oh I can't be mad at you Michael. Dinner is still on.

Thanks all, I figured it was a case of wrapping the split pipe with a strip cloth or leather held in place with either a string or wire binding.

Thanks again,

A.