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Thread: Cracked fuel gauge tubes on Kitfox 4

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    Default Cracked fuel gauge tubes on Kitfox 4

    I fueled my Kitfox with unleaded (Rotax) no ethanol for the first time in about a year. (I was unable to fly for quite a while.) Both tubes cracked and fuel leaked out.

    I did not build the plane. How easy is it to fix this leak/replace the tubes?

    thanks

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    Default Re: Cracked fuel gauge tubes on Kitfox 4

    Drain the tanks, fold the wings back, remove the plate under the tubes and you will be able to get to the the tubes to repair them.
    Kitfox should be able to get you some new ones. Best to act quick as they are prepping for Osh and it might be a couple weeks before they can get you the parts.
    Jeff
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    Default Re: Cracked fuel gauge tubes on Kitfox 4

    Just replaced mine on a few weeks ago. I used the following:

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    Also...Check/replace the vent line that runs from the header tank to the right tank. Mine had a crack in it.
    Last edited by Jerrytex; 07-04-2019 at 06:10 AM. Reason: spelling

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    Default Re: Cracked fuel gauge tubes on Kitfox 4

    This is copied from the Kitfox catalog.

    Fuel Site Tube & Fitting Retro Fit Kit

    Replace the old style hard plastic
    tubing and black plastic fittings with new
    style Tygon tubing with insert to prevent any
    pinch in the line and barbed brass fittings.

    Fuel Placard Kit Part # 9007.Kit $39.00

    Talking about airplanes is a very pleasant mental disease.
    Sergei Sikorsky

    Tubes and Fittings Only—Retro fit Part # 9007.C $19.50
    Bartman
    Retired USAF
    Kitfox 5
    N617BR

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