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The first pump was an "AC" brand and the motor had about 1000hs or so on it. The second was the later model pump but the problem was caused by fitting it with the original spacer instead of the thicker spacer required to stop it from over stroking the pump and seizing it.

The electric pump was mounted before the mechanical pump and was normally only used for takeoff and landing.

I don't have access to the plane any longer and am not sure of the model number but my recollection is that it was just a garden variety Facet with 3 to 6 psi pressure.

I have twice been flying a Rotax 912 powered plane when it suffered fuel pump failure. Both times it was the mechanical Pump.

First time the valves came loose inside the pump.(found on strip down). The second was because the replacement was installed with the incorrect spacer and inside of about 4 hrs seized up. On both occasions the Facet electric pump kept the motor running.

Hi Frank, I hire a J160 when i want to go flying, don't own a plane and there are only two available for hire in Bendigo. The other is a Tecnan from Bendigo Aero Club. I did a few hours in a Gazelle at the start of my training.

Alex

Hi all I have just registered for a look around. Fly out of Bendigo Vic. Dont own a plane, but love the few hours flying i get.