Zman-RCU

Hi All,
I am using a Saito 1.00 on my ultra stick 60 and need to know what I can use to plug hole on the firewall where fuel lines come out. Because the carb is right near this hole, I am getting a little fuel/oil in there. Silicone? or close hole up with wood? other ideas?
Thanks
Mike

Pud

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Mike,
I used a little silicone in the hole , seems to work fine.
I did not use the factory tank, thus the hole was open.
You could also make a little wood cover to glue over it(fuel proof it!)
Several ways to do it, make it easy on yourself!
Pud

FastLaneAK

I made a balsa plate, drilled two holes for the fuel lines, and then covered it with ultracote and then siliconed it into place so i could remove it if neccesary.

Lane

Zman-RCU

I didnt use the included tank as well which is why I had the problem. I wasnt sure if silicone is fuelproof or not which is one reason I asked.
Thanks for help

tailskid

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Something wrong with the tank? I ask because last night I used Silicon to glue the SUPPLIED tank in place.

I will be using the Saito .91, which has its breather nipple pointing directly AT that tank opening. Might just have to route some fuel tubing down and away from the firewall...but not too long, because last time I did that the engine didn't like it!

On a 4" extension on the Saito .72's breather, the engine wouldn't run worth a toot - took it off during a test run and BINGO! Ran great!!!!

Jerry

Zman-RCU

Jerry,
I didnt use the supplied tank simply because I had a Dubro 16oz handy. This Saito 1.00 is sucking the fuel right now so figured I would give it a little more juice to satisfy its thurst.
I have nothing but good luck with Dubro tanks in all my planes and a bad tank sure can lead to headaches in future. Not saying supplies tank is bad,, mine is still in packaging.
Mike

tailskid

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Saito 100 Thursty????? How could that be

I ONCE had a Saito 180 - 5 to 6 flights PER GALLON!!!! Needless to say I no longer own it!

Flying the Saito 100 on an H9 P-51 (420 cc tank)...by taking it easy on the throttle, I can easily get a 10-12 minute flight with fuel to spare....now a US60 would be an entirely different matter

Jerry

Flying Scotsman

On my Saito 72 which, incidentally powers my US 40, is an eight inch piece of fuel tubing fixed to the breather nipple then routed down to the landing gear on the opposite side....she runs beautifully!

Happy Flying!
Flying Scotsman

Lee Belew

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I machined a wooden dowel down to fit the hole tightly. Installed the dowel in the hole and Super glued it in the hole. I used the ca to also seal the dowel inside and out. I still have a small piece of the dowell laying on my work bench send me your address and I will mail it to you.
Lee

Pugsley-RCU

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My supplied tank on the .60 and the .40 both broke. I don't use H9 supplied tanks any more.....

I'm running the 1.00 in mine with a 4 inch piece of tubing on the breather nipple.....no problems so far......

I've had the 1.20 size US with a 1.60 and a G-23......a US .40 with a OS .70 and now the US .60 with the Saito 1.00......the US .60 with the 1.00 is by far the best US combo made.......IMHO.

Pug

lynngordon

Tailskid - Is it possible the breather tube was plugged on your .72? Maybe bent somewhere enough to close it off? I use a tube on the breather outlet of all 16 of my Saito engines, anywhere from 4" to 12" in length without any problems with their performance. And yes, I've run with and without with no change in performance - but with is a whole lot cleaner airplane!

HRay

Hmmmm. I always think, gosh, there's gotta be an easy way. What I would try is slipping a couple of pieces of soda straw(look around at the fast food restaurants. Some have the larger size), and slide over the fuel tubing down into the hole. Then take a small piece of foam rubber, wrapped in saran wrap if you want, and finish filling up the hole. The soda straw pieces will keep the fuel tubing from being crushed unless you really put the muscle to it.
BTW, I use pieces of fuel tubing 6-8 inches long for the crankcase vent with no problem. I've got such a tube on my Saito 180 and have left the hole open on my US120. I believe that contributes to the nice whistling sound when I dive it.
Good luck!
Mike

visioneer_one

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That's the source.

My US .40 makes the same whistle during dives, as I've left the hole in the firewall open. It hasn't been necessary to close it 'cause my YS .63 doesn't have a breather nipple

hilleyja

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The crankcase vent is the only area I can think of that would leak fuel close to the firewall and a piec of fuel tubing vented down takes care of that. (BTW, I drilled a hole in the motor mount to slip the fuel tubing in and direct it down.)

I had the same problem with my US 60 -- used a dubro 16oz.

IMHO also and I have had 4 US 120s.

No, you should get that easily from the Saito FA-100 after you have adjust the lowspeed needle grossly lean from the factory setting -- after proper breakin period.

Patience, it will get much better after a good breakin and adjustment of the low speed needle -- mine took over 2 turns lean from initial factory settting.

Most definitely -- think Hanger 9 fould a cheap fuel tank manufacturer. When I went to put the stopper in it it split right at the mouth of the tank.

tailskid

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Hummmm, I'm going to have to do some more 'research' concerning that breather nipple and fuel line extentions. I haven't played with the .91 yet as it was in a Citabria (MW) for so long I couldn't remember WHAT I had under the cowl

Jerry

F.Ciccarello

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MIKE JUST PLUG THE HOLE AND FLY............FRANK C.