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tonyrenshaw268(at)gmail.c
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 Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:38 pm Post subject: Underseat Fuel System |
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My existing fuel system setup has the fuel exiting the tank outlets via GS fittings, spanwise for 6-8", then 90 degree bend through back of seat and into underseat area. My original building mentor, Mal McLure had his entire 914 system underneath the passenger seat, and my setup was an aberration of that, with a parallel fuel system originally setup for a 912S, but now I have the 914. So, my fuel from each respective side of the tank currently goes to underneath the seat pans. My question is, does anyone have theirs in the same place, or is everyone putting it aft of the seatback?? If so, I suppose I will reroute it via its current location, out the inboard side of the underseat area into the tunnel, then aft from there. I struggle to think going aft, to then come forward again is the best way to go, but I am open to suggestions. I suppose it is better to smell fumes and with confidence know they are behind you, than under you!! Also, you could end up sitting in a very uncomfortable puddle, and I bet if this occurred you would be that scared you would be contributing to it. By putting it aft, and I do have a suspended shelf setup between the vertical ribs that support the extended baggage bay, I could put all the fuel setup into a plastic container such that all plumbing, or most of the joins etc are encapsulated. Any ideas welcomed.
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Tony Renshaw
Sydney Aussie.
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ptag.dev(at)tiscali.co.uk
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| Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:07 am Post subject: Underseat Fuel System |
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Hi! Tony I guess you are a Mono driver?
If a trike driver though then my 914 set up is in modular form passing
through the belly wheel well where the mono wheel would be parked!
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Bob Harrison G-PTAG
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duanefamly(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:53 am Post subject: Underseat Fuel System |
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I thought of this as a very unconfortable idea also.....so I drilled a small "weep" hole in the corner of each pan and epoxied in a small brass tube to the underside of the aircraft. I would prefer to lose this fuel than land with it.
Mike Duane
Redding, California
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raimo.toivio(at)rwm.fi
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| Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:55 am Post subject: Underseat Fuel System |
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I have drainage holes there also but blocked them by glued pieces of blue foam.
If some free fuel occurs, it will immediately melt it´s way out.
Terveisin, Raimo Toivio
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Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 9:51 PM
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Subject: Re: Underseat Fuel System
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I thought of this as a very unconfortable idea also.....so I drilled a small "weep" hole in the corner of each pan and epoxied in a small brass tube to the underside of the aircraft. I would prefer to lose this fuel than land with it.
Mike Duane
Redding, California
XS Conventional Gear
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From: Robert C Harrison <ptag.dev(at)tiscali.co.uk>
To: europa-list(at)matronics.com
Sent: Tue, Jun 8, 2010 9:06 am
Subject: RE: Underseat Fuel System
[quote]--> Europa-List message posted by: "Robert C Harrison" <ptag.dev(at)tiscali.co.uk (ptag.dev(at)tiscali.co.uk)> Hi! Tony I guess you are a Mono driver? If a trike driver though then my 914 set up is in modular form passing through the belly wheel well where the mono wheel would be parked! Regards Bob Harrison G-PTAG --
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frans(at)privatepilots.nl
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| Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 1:46 pm Post subject: Underseat Fuel System |
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On 06/08/2010 09:53 PM, Raimo Toivio wrote:
| Quote: | I have drainage holes there also but blocked them by glued pieces of
blue foam.
If some free fuel occurs, it will immediately melt it´s way out.
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Smart idea!
I put all fuel related stuff (pumps, filters, valves, flow sensors) in a
sealed box, with a hatch to the underside of the plane. From there I can
access the gascolator, and if there develops a leak in the dozen or so
T's and other connections, it will leak out via the hatch. I won't even
have a fuel smell inside the cockpit.
But still, I like your idea to have a few "melt holes" at strategic
places. It seems the tank can leak too! So, now I have found a use for
my scrap blue foam.
Frans
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