---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 03/14/09: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:09 PM - RV-8 with Grove Brake Reservoirs question (rv8builder) 2. 12:28 PM - Re: RV-8 with Grove Brake Reservoirs question (Matt Dralle) 3. 03:50 PM - RV-3 (David Lind) 4. 05:08 PM - on Fuel Pump (bert murillo) 5. 05:10 PM - diagram for two radios (bert murillo) 6. 07:06 PM - Re: on Fuel Pump (Ron Lee) 7. 07:26 PM - Re: on Fuel Pump (fuel selector valve?) (Denis Walsh) 8. 09:05 PM - Re: on Fuel Pump (Charlie England) 9. 10:17 PM - Re: on Fuel Pump (Skylor Piper) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:09:58 PM PST US Subject: RV-List: RV-8 with Grove Brake Reservoirs question From: "rv8builder" I have a RV-8 under construction and have installed the Grove brake reservoir on each brake master cylinder. It should be noted that I have the 'In-Flight' adjustable rudder pedals. With the pedals at the full forward position, the brake reservoirs do hit the firewall when the pedals are deflected. Has anyone come up with a way to mount the Grove reservoirs in this situation with out the reservoir hitting the firewall? Or do I have to just bit the bullet and install the leaky nylon tubing! Thanks in advance, Dale -------- Dale Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=234561#234561 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:28:38 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV-List: Re: RV-8 with Grove Brake Reservoirs question At 12:07 PM 3/14/2009 Saturday, rv8builder wrote: > >I have a RV-8 under construction and have installed the Grove brake reservoir on each brake master cylinder. It should be noted that I have the 'In-Flight' adjustable rudder pedals. With the pedals at the full forward position, the brake reservoirs do hit the firewall when the pedals are deflected. Has anyone come up with a way to mount the Grove reservoirs in this situation with out the reservoir hitting the firewall? Or do I have to just bit the bullet and install the leaky nylon tubing! > >Thanks in advance, >Dale > >-------- >Dale Hey Dale, I grappled with the same issues. Here's what I ended up doing. It think its going to work out pretty well. http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=dralle&project=638&category=2973&log=67091&row=69 http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=dralle&project=638&category=2973&log=67025&row=46 http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=dralle&project=638&category=2973&log=67026&row=45 Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 / N998RV (res) Matt G Dralle | Matronics | PO Box 347 | Livermore | CA | 94551 925-606-1001 V | 925-606-6281 F | dralle@matronics.com Email http://www.matronics.com/ WWW | Featuring Products For Aircraft ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:50:24 PM PST US From: David Lind Subject: RV-List: RV-3 Anyone with a flying RV-3 near Quincy, Ca? (ID 2O1, Plumas County). Please call Dave at (530) 284-1433 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:08:34 PM PST US Subject: RV-List: on Fuel Pump From: bert murillo Hi: My fuel pump is getting harder to turn.. Have the original that came with the kit from Van's, for my rv6a. I hate to think I have to buy a new one... does any one know a way to loosing it up? Oil? I see posting for new pums, they call the Alder I believe... the price too much for me.. Then what happen, you have to change all the lines, or it would be same as the one from Van's? I do not want to have to change anything on the fuel lines... Suggtestions or info., will be appreciate it....lMaybe the best is to buy one again from Van's no? it did not last four years..... Bert rv6a do not archive ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:10:09 PM PST US Subject: RV-List: diagram for two radios From: bert murillo HI I have asked this before, I am installing a second radio, but the drawing I have, l does not show connections, when you have an Intercom... I have panel installed "Soft Com" unit. Does any one have the wiring diagram for this? As I said I have the wiring drawing for two radios, but does not show how it will be when one have radio connected to Intercom.. I will appreciate any help on this bert rav6a do not archive ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:06:47 PM PST US From: "Ron Lee" Subject: Re: RV-List: on Fuel Pump Do you mean fuel SELECTOR? Ron Lee > > My fuel pump is getting harder to turn.. Have the original that came > with the kit from Van's, for my rv6a. > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:26:38 PM PST US From: Denis Walsh Subject: Re: RV-List: on Fuel Pump (fuel selector valve?) If you are referring to the fuel selector valve, here is my 2c worht: Some where over the years, Van's changed the fuel selector. It still looks and operates the same; however it has a nylon inside part that does not seize up like the older models. If you buy a new one it should be an easy replacement, and they are no where near as expensive as the Andair. I greatly admire the Andair. It is a beautiful piece of equipment, but the cheap one I have does just fine. My 12-14 year old valve still works fine. It has the plastic guts in it. (It has been exercised pretty regularly since I fly more than most.) On the other hand I don't change tanks very often, either. Denis 1997 RV-6A. 2300 hours now, and just put the 9th set of tires on it. On Mar 14, 2009, at 6:05 , bert murillo wrote: > > Hi: > > My fuel pump is getting harder to turn.. Have the original that came > with the kit from Van's, for my rv6a. > > I hate to think I have to buy a new one... does any one know a way to > loosing it up? Oil? I see posting for new pums, they call the > Alder I believe... the price too much for me.. > > Then what happen, you have to change all the lines, or it would be > same as the one from Van's? I do not want to have to > change anything on the fuel lines... > > Suggtestions or info., will be appreciate it....lMaybe the best is to > buy one again from Van's no? it did not last four years..... > > > Bert > > rv6a > > do not archive > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 09:05:46 PM PST US From: Charlie England Subject: Re: RV-List: on Fuel Pump bert murillo wrote: > > Hi: > > My fuel pump is getting harder to turn.. Have the original that came > with the kit from Van's, for my rv6a. > > I hate to think I have to buy a new one... does any one know a way to > loosing it up? Oil? I see posting for new pums, they call the > Alder I believe... the price too much for me.. > > Then what happen, you have to change all the lines, or it would be > same as the one from Van's? I do not want to have to > change anything on the fuel lines... > > Suggtestions or info., will be appreciate it....lMaybe the best is to > buy one again from Van's no? it did not last four years..... > > > Bert > If you mean the fuel selector, & you don't want to switch to the new nylon core version, try adding some 'fuel lube' or the currently available replacement for it. You might find that if you pull the core from the one you have, there will be enough fuel lube left in the valve (below the actual tapered surfaces) to re-coat the tapered portion. It doesn't take much. I don't know if this would work for a -6A, but on my -4 I discovered that with less than 1/2 fuel in the tanks I could remove the valve core without draining the tanks. Charlie ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 10:17:46 PM PST US From: Skylor Piper Subject: Re: RV-List: on Fuel Pump If you're referring to the fuel selector valve: Buy a new one from Van's for $48.- There have been some RV accidents caus ed by the old style valves seizing up mid-position, or the selector handle stripping free because of the stiffness in the valve.- I recall that in a t least one of these accidents, the owner was well aware of the fact that t he valve had become tight over time, yet continued to fly the plane.- DON 'T MESS AROUND!!! GROUND THE PLANE UNTIL YOU REPLACE THE VALVE.- IT'S NOT WORTH THE RISK!!! Skylor RV-8 Under Construction --- On Sat, 3/14/09, Charlie England wrote: From: Charlie England Subject: Re: RV-List: on Fuel Pump bert murillo wrote: > > Hi: > > My fuel pump is getting harder to turn.. Have the original that came > with the kit from Van's, for my rv6a. > > I hate to think I have to buy a new one... does any one know a way to > loosing it up? Oil? I see posting for new pums, they call the > Alder I believe... the price too much for me.. > > Then what happen, you have to change all the lines, or it would be > same as the one from Van's? I do not want to have to > change anything on the fuel lines... > > Suggtestions or info., will be appreciate it....lMaybe the best is to > buy one again from Van's no? it did not last four years..... > > > Bert > If you mean the fuel selector, & you don't want to switch to the new nylon core version, try adding some 'fuel lube' or the currently available replacement for it. You might find that if you pull the core from the one you have, there will be enough fuel lube left in the valve (below the actual tapered surfaces) to re-coat the tapered portion. It doesn't take much. I don't know if this would work for a -6A, but on my -4 I discovered that with less than 1/2 fuel in the tanks I could remove the valve core without draining the tanks. 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