CrownLJ(at)verizon.net
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 Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 4:08 am Post subject: Fuel tank grounding |
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That seem to be a good way to handle the possible static. I don't =
understand why go from the axle to the ground? Could you not go from =
the chain in the tank, to the filler, right to a ground in the ground =
without using the axle/ground cable? My plane is finished and the tank =
probably is not grounded to the spar? An additional thought, =
could/should you also ground the portable fuel tank to the same cable =
that is in the fuel tank? I usually fly local and only pour in 21/2 gal =
from a container. Ifigure that with that small amount, it should produce =
less static?
Thanks for clarifying,
Larry
Time: 09:16:12 PM PST US
From: Guy Buchanan <bnn(at)nethere.com>
Subject: Re: Grounding of fuel tanks
| Quote: | I didn't have the neck grounded, but recognized the=20
requirement. I now have a couple of electrical clamps with 15' of 14ga =
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test=20
lead wire between them. On each clamp I've attached about a foot of =
light=20
chain. One chain goes in the tank during fill with the clamp on the =
filler=20
neck. The other clamp goes on the axle with the chain on the ground. I =
pour=20
a little water on the ground chain for additional contact. I'm hoping =
this=20
will get any static buildup on the gasoline surface to ground.
Guy Buchanan
K-IV 1200 / 582 / 99.9% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar. =20
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