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| Subject: | RE: RV7-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 01/15/13 |
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Fellow RV'ers=2C
I have an=0A
RV-7 with 36 hours on it and will soon be out of Phase 1 testing. The test
period has been going very well with a=0A
few minor issues such as a =93heavy wing=94. Following Van=92s procedures
it now flies hands=0A
off. One issue that has not been=0A
resolved is a very slight fuel odor shortly after liftoff=2C climbing throu
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about 500 feet. I also occasionally get=0A
a whiff of fuel when in a nose high attitude or with the addition of climb
power. =0A
I have the standard Van engine/prop combination=2C XIO-360-M1B=2C with a Pr
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Airrmotive (Bendix) Model EX-5VA1 fuel=0A
injector=2C AKA Silver Hawk..=0A
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I have=0A
checked all the connections and have found no leaks. The vent system allow
s air to flow out of the=0A
tanks with no blockage. When the tanks=0A
are full=2C a small amount of fuel sometimes drips out of the right vent.
I suspect the issue is related to the fuel=0A
tank vent or fuel return system. =0A
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comments or suggestions would be appreciated
Tom VH
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