---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 06/18/04: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:14 AM - Fuel Line Routing (Doug Ripley) 2. 08:10 AM - Re: Fuel Line Routing (Joel Harding) 3. 10:20 AM - Re: Fuel Line Routing (Scott Tanner) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:14:40 AM PST US From: "Doug Ripley" Subject: RV8-List: Fuel Line Routing --> RV8-List message posted by: "Doug Ripley" Hello all, I have a IO-360 M1B on my -8. There is a fuel line that runs from the injector servo to the spider on top of the engine. This line was originally routed on the left side of the engine, back through and above the intake air tubes, and up the rear to the spider. The hardware that Van's supplies for the throttle includes a reverser that attaches to the case, and it interferes with this fuel line. I want to run it on the right side, but it's too short to take all the way to the back of the engine, but it's perfect if I can run it up between two of the cylinders. Will I have a problem with vapor lock if it is between the cylinders? If this won't work, I'll have to get a longer hose. Thanks in advance. Doug Ripley N821DT flying in 3 weeks!(?) ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:10:18 AM PST US From: Joel Harding Subject: Re: RV8-List: Fuel Line Routing --> RV8-List message posted by: Joel Harding Doug, My engine was set up with that routing when I purchased it, and I don't think it should be a problem, because of the relatively cooler temperatures at the base of the cylinders. I would certainly recommend the use of fire sleeve on the line though for the insulation value. On the other hand, I haven't flown yet so this is all conjecture on my part. Joel Harding On Jun 18, 2004, at 6:11 AM, Doug Ripley wrote: > --> RV8-List message posted by: "Doug Ripley" > > > Hello all, > > I have a IO-360 M1B on my -8. There is a fuel line that runs from the > injector servo to the spider on top of the engine. This line was > originally routed on the left side of the engine, back through and > above the intake air tubes, and up the rear to the spider. The > hardware that Van's supplies for the throttle includes a reverser that > attaches to the case, and it interferes with this fuel line. I want > to run it on the right side, but it's too short to take all the way to > the back of the engine, but it's perfect if I can run it up between > two of the cylinders. > > Will I have a problem with vapor lock if it is between the cylinders? > If this won't work, I'll have to get a longer hose. > > Thanks in advance. > Doug Ripley > N821DT > flying in 3 weeks!(?) > > > _- > ======================================================================= > _- > ======================================================================= > _- > ======================================================================= > _- > ======================================================================= > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:20:26 AM PST US From: "Scott Tanner" Subject: Re: RV8-List: Fuel Line Routing --> RV8-List message posted by: "Scott Tanner" Doug, I have seen many certified installations with the servo-flow-divider fuel line routed through the engine baffling, between the cylinders. Pitts S1S, S1T, Piper Arrow, etc. This isn't a problem. Just make sure to use fire-sleeve. Scott Tanner ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Ripley" Subject: RV8-List: Fuel Line Routing > --> RV8-List message posted by: "Doug Ripley" > > Hello all, > > I have a IO-360 M1B on my -8. There is a fuel line that runs from the injector servo to the spider on top of the engine. This line was originally routed on the left side of the engine, back through and above the intake air tubes, and up the rear to the spider. The hardware that Van's supplies for the throttle includes a reverser that attaches to the case, and it interferes with this fuel line. I want to run it on the right side, but it's too short to take all the way to the back of the engine, but it's perfect if I can run it up between two of the cylinders. > > Will I have a problem with vapor lock if it is between the cylinders? If this won't work, I'll have to get a longer hose. > > Thanks in advance. > Doug Ripley > N821DT > flying in 3 weeks!(?) > >