Kingtech Fuel Shutoff solenoid question
10-12-2018, 09:12 AM
#1
Kingtech Fuel Shutoff solenoid question
I’m curious...
Does the fuel shutoff solenoid on the G series engines fail in the closed position like JetCat? I.E. always closed when no power is applied?
I ask this because I have two K140G’s and with both engines you can see fuel flowing through the fuel pump and to the engine when fueling without activating the shutoff valve. This has resulted in one minor fire in one of the my planes as well as fuel siphoning out of my de-fueled airplane (UAT siphoned empty) and winding up in the bottom of my plane during transport. Grrr.
Does the fuel shutoff solenoid on the G series engines fail in the closed position like JetCat? I.E. always closed when no power is applied?
I ask this because I have two K140G’s and with both engines you can see fuel flowing through the fuel pump and to the engine when fueling without activating the shutoff valve. This has resulted in one minor fire in one of the my planes as well as fuel siphoning out of my de-fueled airplane (UAT siphoned empty) and winding up in the bottom of my plane during transport. Grrr.
10-12-2018, 09:19 AM
#2
Then one of the two solenoids is leaking. You should be closing the manual fuel shut off to fuel anyway and that will prevent fires. Still power off the valves should be closed. You need to check your fuel supply for microbial growth. Normally the valves are fine just get junk in them.
