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pbuttles(at)charter.net
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Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:02 pm Post subject: 914 fuel sytem ?

I have a 701 with a 914 installed.

I have both tanks teed together before the fuel shut off.  I have the return installed in the left tank,I have just gottenit running  I put about 3/4 of fuel inthe left tank and ran the engine. I noticed fuel running out the left wing and found the tank full!!   after a few minutes it came down and leved both tanks .

I have the stock zenith caps.

 any sugestions?   or am I going to have to only fill the laft tank half full.

is ther a better way to get the fuel to level in both tanks  quicker?

anybody have the same issues with a 914? 

I know ther arent to many out there in a 701.



Tracy Buttles

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graeme(at)coletoolcentre.
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Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject: 914 fuel sytem ?

There is a 701 with 914 up here in North Qld Australia

He purchased a tap which draws from and returns to the tank selected/

Lh Feed Lh return



Just another way of thinking



The savanna has a 6Litre intermediate tank with fuel low warning, fuel can 

return there.



graemecns



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b.carl@sympatico.ca

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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:29 am Post subject: 914 fuel sytem ?

Tracy,

I use an 8 lt collector tank behind the baggage compartment with shut-off 

valves at each wing root to control fuel flow. My return goes to the 

collector. An emergency shut-off in the main line at the instrument panel 

cuts off all flow from the collector. Works well for me.

Carl

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pbuttles(at)charter.net
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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:22 am Post subject: 914 fuel sytem ?

thanks for the info



I have been thinking of getting a different fuel shutoff ,of course I always want to ad more weight and complexity to the aircraft!!!

how did you control the fuel on the overflow tank?  how did you keep that from overflowing?

Tracy

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b.carl@sympatico.ca

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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:05 pm Post subject: 914 fuel sytem ?

Tracy,

Continued from my last post yesterday. Have three 1/4 brass ball valve 

purchased at Princess Auto for $4. a piece. The emergency shut-off on the 

instrument panel is ON and is never OFF except during maintenance or 

emergency. The valve on the left tank is OFF except for long Xcountries,. 

The right is turned OFF after flight and stays OFF until the next start to 

test the LOW FUEL warning light in the collector then ON for TO. On a long 

xcountry I turn it OFF when the collector LOW FUEL warning come ON steady 

and then feed the left tank.

Carl

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