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#17526 Sat Nov 11 2006 07:52 PM
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From what I've been told, airplane fuel pumps had an odd, very heavy duty nozzle with a 90 degree angle in the nozzle tube.

They may also have a larger than normal tube diameter, and larger threads for the hose, too.

I'm looking for one of these, preferably brass. If anyone has one, please let me know.

Thanks,
Wes

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#17527 Sat Nov 11 2006 10:29 PM
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Wes,
Your pump had a regular size nozzle w/ a 1" hose. Most private planes have a fuel tank less than 12" depth & a 2" filler opening. Only the larger aircraft that needed hundreds of gallons of fuel used larger nozzles & were fueled by trucks.
Beware, a lot of delivery truck nozzles are being sold as AVAIATION nozzles.
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