---------------------------------------------------------- RV6-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 05/30/12: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:48 AM - Re: RV-6A Fuel Line Routing (Tank to Fuel Tank Selector Valve) (FLYaDIVE) 2. 06:35 AM - Re: RV-6A Fuel Line Routing (Tank to Fuel Tank Selector Valve) (Schroeder, Bob (Parts Clerk)) 3. 07:53 AM - Re: RV-6A Fuel Line Routing (Tank to Fuel Tank Selector Valve) (FLYaDIVE) 4. 08:14 AM - Re: RV-6A Fuel Line Routing (Tank to Fuel Tank Selector Valve) (Schroeder, Bob (Parts Clerk)) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:48:19 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV6-List: RV-6A Fuel Line Routing (Tank to Fuel Tank Selector Valve) From: FLYaDIVE Brett: You are 100% correct... If not secured and routed correctly it WILL get stepped on very easy. It is also VERY easy to route it correctly and have it pulled away and off the floor. I routed it UP and against the vertical panel on the front of the seat, used Adel Clamps with nut plates for easy removal. By keeping it high 4" to 6" - I really don't recall - it is out of the way when getting into & out of the plane. During flight - Non issue. Shielding is also a good method IN ADDITION to up and away. Good luck, Barry On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 10:02 PM, Colleen and Brett Herrick < colleenandbrett@comcast.net> wrote: > ** > How have people routed this fuel line? It looks like it could potentially > be stepped on when entering the cockpit or get kicked with the back on ones > foot while in the cockpit. > > Have people routed it as close as possible to the front face of the spar? > Have people shielded it similar to want is done on the RV-7? > > Many thanks. > > Brett Herrick > Columbus, IN > Working on the cockpit > > > * > > * > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:35:41 AM PST US From: "Schroeder, Bob (Parts Clerk)" Subject: RE: RV6-List: RV-6A Fuel Line Routing (Tank to Fuel Tank Selector Valve) On mine (flying since 2008) I routed them through the holes in the gear leg attachments and as close to the spar as possible. In addition, I felt it w as fairly important to have a filter for each tank rather than one only for both. I did this so that if ever there was a problem with 1 fuel tank, I w ould be assured that if it is a filter problem that I can get good fuel fro m another source. I went to the jegs catalog and found two filters that ca n be disassembled and cleaned. I have found that no one comes close to touc hing either one during ingress and egress. If you're like me, you're really going to enjoy flying your little spaceship. Carry on! From: owner-rv6-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv6-list-server@mat ronics.com] On Behalf Of Colleen and Brett Herrick Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 8:03 PM Subject: RV6-List: RV-6A Fuel Line Routing (Tank to Fuel Tank Selector Valv e) How have people routed this fuel line? It looks like it could potentially be stepped on when entering the cockpit or get kicked with the back on ones foot while in the cockpit. Have people routed it as close as possible to the front face of the spar? Have people shielded it similar to want is done on the RV-7? Many thanks. Brett Herrick Columbus, IN Working on the cockpit ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:53:29 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV6-List: RV-6A Fuel Line Routing (Tank to Fuel Tank Selector Valve) From: FLYaDIVE Bob: GREAT IDEA! I did the same with two filters also. I mounted them on the side walls off the deck. I used large size, plastic - clear auto filters. That way I could see what is going on and I replaced them about every third Safety Inspection. I had an issue with something in the fuel tanks that blocked open the electric fuel pump. Cleaned the fuel pump, installed the filters and things have been A-O-K ever since. I did not stop there. I of course flushed and cleaned both fuel tanks. Barry On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 9:33 AM, Schroeder, Bob (Parts Clerk) < BSchroeder@rideuta.com> wrote: > On mine (flying since 2008) I routed them through the holes in the gear > leg attachments and as close to the spar as possible. In addition, I felt > it was fairly important to have a filter for each tank rather than one on ly > for both. I did this so that if ever there was a problem with 1 fuel tank , > I would be assured that if it is a filter problem that I can get good fue l > from another source. I went to the jegs catalog and found two filters th at > can be disassembled and cleaned. I have found that no one comes close to > touching either one during ingress and egress. If you=92re like me, you =92re > really going to enjoy flying your little spaceship. Carry on!**** > > ** ** > > *From:* owner-rv6-list-server@matronics.com [mailto: > owner-rv6-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Colleen and Brett > Herrick > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 29, 2012 8:03 PM > *To:* rv6-list@matronics.com > *Subject:* RV6-List: RV-6A Fuel Line Routing (Tank to Fuel Tank Selector > Valve)**** > > ** ** > > How have people routed this fuel line? It looks like it could potentiall y > be stepped on when entering the cockpit or get kicked with the back on on es > foot while in the cockpit.**** > > **** > > Have people routed it as close as possible to the front face of the spar? > Have people shielded it similar to want is done on the RV-7?**** > > **** > > Many thanks.**** > > **** > > Brett Herrick**** > > Columbus, IN **** > > Working on the cockpit**** > > **** > > **** > > * * > > * * > > ******ures Navigator to browse**** > > ** > > *http://www.matronics.com/contribution* > > * * > > * > =========== =========== =========== =========== > * > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:14:32 AM PST US From: "Schroeder, Bob (Parts Clerk)" Subject: RE: RV6-List: RV-6A Fuel Line Routing (Tank to Fuel Tank Selector Valve) The ones that I purchased are about 3 inches long and an inch in diameter a nd are aluminum in structure. They use the same #6 flare and ferrule that i s used everywhere else in the fuel system, and are reusable. In my installa tion you are unable to see them except by getting on your hands and knees a nd bending over to look in front of the spar. They are fairly easy to get t o and I examine them at annual. It works great for me! From: owner-rv6-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv6-list-server@mat ronics.com] On Behalf Of FLYaDIVE Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 8:50 AM Subject: Re: RV6-List: RV-6A Fuel Line Routing (Tank to Fuel Tank Selector Valve) Bob: GREAT IDEA! I did the same with two filters also. I mounted them on the side walls off the deck. I used large size, plastic - clear auto filters. That way I co uld see what is going on and I replaced them about every third Safety Inspe ction. I had an issue with something in the fuel tanks that blocked open t he electric fuel pump. Cleaned the fuel pump, installed the filters and th ings have been A-O-K ever since. I did not stop there. I of course flushed and cleaned both fuel tanks. Barry On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 9:33 AM, Schroeder, Bob (Parts Clerk) > wrote: On mine (flying since 2008) I routed them through the holes in the gear leg attachments and as close to the spar as possible. In addition, I felt it w as fairly important to have a filter for each tank rather than one only for both. I did this so that if ever there was a problem with 1 fuel tank, I w ould be assured that if it is a filter problem that I can get good fuel fro m another source. I went to the jegs catalog and found two filters that ca n be disassembled and cleaned. I have found that no one comes close to touc hing either one during ingress and egress. If you're like me, you're really going to enjoy flying your little spaceship. Carry on! From: owner-rv6-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv6-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Colleen and Brett Herrick Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 8:03 PM Subject: RV6-List: RV-6A Fuel Line Routing (Tank to Fuel Tank Selector Valv e) How have people routed this fuel line? It looks like it could potentially be stepped on when entering the cockpit or get kicked with the back on ones foot while in the cockpit. Have people routed it as close as possible to the front face of the spar? Have people shielded it similar to want is done on the RV-7? Many thanks. 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