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1. 07:33 AM - Re: 601-HD(s) landing gear (Barrenechea, Godo)
2. 11:17 AM - Re: How should I seal a leaking fuel tank fitting? (Milburn W. Reed)
3. 12:44 PM - Re: How should I seal a leaking fuel tank fitting? (Ken Arnold)
4. 01:51 PM - Re: How should I seal a leaking fuel tank fitting? (William Dominguez)
5. 01:59 PM - Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601 (MHerder)
6. 02:06 PM - Chat Room Reminder (George Race)
7. 02:34 PM - Re: Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601 (Peter W Johnson)
8. 03:25 PM - Re: Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601 (Paul Mulwitz)
9. 03:53 PM - Re: Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601 (Ken Lilja)
10. 04:42 PM - Re: Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601 (leinad)
11. 04:44 PM - Re: Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601 (Lawrence Webber)
12. 05:50 PM - Re: Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601 (Ashley)
13. 06:27 PM - Re: Re: Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601 (Peter W Johnson)
14. 06:28 PM - Re: Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601 (Peter W Johnson)
15. 07:04 PM - Re: Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601 (Roger & Lina Hill)
16. 09:07 PM - Re: Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601 (MHerder)
17. 10:56 PM - Re: How should I seal a leaking fuel tank fitting? (Gary Gower)
18. 11:50 PM - Re: New Panel Design (Terry Phillips)
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| Subject: | RE: 601-HD(s) landing gear |
Carlos,
I suffered from the same, and took your first option. I filed the Gear Slides
(6V5-2) in order to keep the 0.75" clearance between the two slides, accommodating
the thickness of the horizontal steel tube.
Since I'm building a tail dragger, I can't include the top and bottom nylon bearings
that Larry calls for, but instead, I'm fitting an UHMP (Ultra High Molecular
Weight Polyethylene) doubler along the ~10cm that the cross tube touches
the slide. This should help in reducing the wearing of the slides.
The solution used to be quite popular some years ago in this list, when I still
thought of finishing this project in a couple of weekends...
Cheers,
Godo Barrenechea
601 HD (still in progress)
Barcelona (Spain)
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Time: 09:33:22 AM PST US
Subject: Zenith-List: question: 601-HD(s) landing gear
From: "Carlos Sa" <carlosfsa@yahoo.com>
I just received some parts from ZAC (the first ones I bought since starting the
project). Among them, 6L3-1, the main landing gear lower bearing support.
The internal width of the part is almost 1mm (~0.75mm) less than the nominal 95
mm.
On the other hand, my gear slide assembly, with a 0.75" spacer in place, is almost
96 mm wide. This adds to ~1.5 difference between the assembly and 6L3-1...
I am going to contact ZAC and ask for the proper fix, but meanwhile, I would like
to have your input, as some of you probably had the same problem.
I see 3 possible fixes (keep in mind the skeleton is ready for riveting (clecoed):
1) file the gear slides so I can reduce the total width of the assembly; this would
require a slight bend of the 2 gear ribs in order to keep the 0.75" spacing.
I don't like this idea, because it might get me into trouble when I install the
reinforcing extrusion, 6V11-5. It is already a tricky process with low tolerance.
2) file just the bottom outer surfaces of the slides so 6L3-1 fits. I doubt this
is acceptable, as it reduces the thickness of the extrusion where it attaches
to 6L3-1.
3) file the slides and add a shim (0.032", or 0.8mm) between the slides and the
gear ribs. This seems appropriate, but I am uncertain about the shim. I searched
AC 43-13, and found no use of the string "shim" in chapter 4.
On the other hand, "zenair construction standards draft 1-07" says "The maximum
shim thickness is equal to the fastener diameter".
Comments, anyone?
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CH601-HD, plans
Montreal, Canada
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Time: 01:29:18 PM PST US
From: LarryMcFarland <larry@macsmachine.com>
Subject: Re: Zenith-List: question: 601-HD(s) landing gear
Hi Carlos,
If the fit outside 6V5-2 and inside of 6V11-5 for 6L3-1 is too broad, assuming
the bungee cross tubes are welded already, I'd shim the 6V5-2 slides to get the
spacing needed along their entire length, one or both sides as needed. The
gap for the strut cross tube isn't an issue as it keeps the gear straight and
only needs to have a 1/16 or so gap for travel sliding clearance. That work surface
can be filed for clearance without any difficulty. I remember filing these
surfaces to clear the tube and worrying. There is no visible wear between these
parts. The strut bearing diameters do wear rapidly, so do fit up nylon bearings
on the bottoms to match.
Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
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| Subject: | Re: How should I seal a leaking fuel tank fitting? |
How is this test run? Google didn't know where to find this information.
Milburn
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| Subject: | Re: How should I seal a leaking fuel tank fitting? |
Good Test!
Ken Arnold
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From: "Milburn W. Reed" <milreed@directcon.net>
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 2:15 PM
Subject: Re: Zenith-List: How should I seal a leaking fuel tank fitting?
> <milreed@directcon.net>
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> How is this test run? Google didn't know where to find this information.
> Milburn
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| Subject: | Re: How should I seal a leaking fuel tank fitting? |
This test is run by pressurizing the tank with balloons attached to the fittings
and pumping air through the quick drain valve with a cheap air pump until one
or both balloons inflate. Then use soapy water to look for air leaks. You can
see the test in this picture, the air pump that I used is on the left side:
http://picasaweb.google.com/billdomg/Wings#5300156820135627810
William Dominguez
Zodiac 601XL Plans
Miami Florida
http://www.geocities.com/bill_dom
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From: "Milburn W. Reed" <milreed@directcon.net>
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 2:15 PM
Subject: Re: Zenith-List: How should I seal a leaking fuel tank fitting?
> <milreed@directcon.net>
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> How is this test run? Google didn't know where to find this
information.
> Milburn
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| Subject: | Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601 |
I'm building an HD. I still have to option to put a header tank in it but I'm
not really fond of having fuel above my lap. I'm looking at puting a continental
in there. Most o-200's that I've found don't have a mechical fuel pump, I'm
told that one can be added but it seems costly.
Would I require a fuel pump if I used a header tank? I want redundancy. So the
question is, is there enough head pressure to feed a continental 200 with only
the 1-1 1/2' of differential that there is between the bottom of a header
tank and the carb?
I'll have an electric fuel pump too, but I want the engine to still run if I have
to shut down the power for some reason.
Anybody have similar thoughts or concerns? Since most of the o-200s went into
Cessna 150's, they just don;t seem to have fuel pumps too often.
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| Subject: | Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601 |
I am building a 601XL with an O-200 on the front and looked at the HD header
tank idea for the same reason.
I have decided to go with William Wynne's method and use two fuel pumps in
series (same as the Corvair) with one in operation at a time and a switch to
change pumps. You could power one pump as a backup with a separate power
source if you liked.
Cheers
Peter
Wonthaggi Australia
http://zodiac.cpc-world.com
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From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of MHerder
Sent: Tuesday, 10 February 2009 8:59 AM
Subject: Zenith-List: Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601
I'm building an HD. I still have to option to put a header tank in it but
I'm not really fond of having fuel above my lap. I'm looking at puting a
continental in there. Most o-200's that I've found don't have a mechical
fuel pump, I'm told that one can be added but it seems costly.
Would I require a fuel pump if I used a header tank? I want redundancy. So
the question is, is there enough head pressure to feed a continental 200
with only the 1-1 1/2' of differential that there is between the bottom of
a header tank and the carb?
I'll have an electric fuel pump too, but I want the engine to still run if I
have to shut down the power for some reason.
Anybody have similar thoughts or concerns? Since most of the o-200s went
into Cessna 150's, they just don;t seem to have fuel pumps too often.
--------
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601 |
Hi Michael,
In your case, I would consider the additional cost of adding a
mechanical fuel pump to be part of the necessary expense to use that engine.
If you have no header tank and one electric fuel pump, then your
engine's continued power requires the fuel pump to work all the
time. It is only a little better with the header tank. If the
header tank is low and the fuel pump goes out you have a similar situation.
In my book, a low wing tank requires both a mechanical and electric
fuel pump. That is the only way to avoid an engine failure related
to a single fuel system problem - loss of the pump.
Paul
XL getting close
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At 01:58 PM 2/9/2009, you wrote:
>I'm building an HD. I still have to option to put a header tank in
>it but I'm not really fond of having fuel above my lap. I'm looking
>at puting a continental in there. Most o-200's that I've found
>don't have a mechical fuel pump, I'm told that one can be added but
>it seems costly.
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601 |
That fuel pump drive gear is about $850.00 You will probably have to
have the case machined. I am installing a dual electrical system with
an 8 amp secondary alternator. I will install 2 DIFFERENT types of
electic pumps. I will use one to start and the other to fly. On the
next flight I will switch the pump roles. 2 DIFFERENT pumps to prevent
both pumps failing at the same time in service.
Ken Lilja
MHerder wrote:
>
> I'm building an HD. I still have to option to put a header tank in it but I'm
not really fond of having fuel above my lap. I'm looking at puting a continental
in there. Most o-200's that I've found don't have a mechical fuel pump,
I'm told that one can be added but it seems costly.
>
> Would I require a fuel pump if I used a header tank? I want redundancy. So
the question is, is there enough head pressure to feed a continental 200 with
only the 1-1 1/2' of differential that there is between the bottom of a header
tank and the carb?
>
> I'll have an electric fuel pump too, but I want the engine to still run if I
have to shut down the power for some reason.
>
> Anybody have similar thoughts or concerns? Since most of the o-200s went into
Cessna 150's, they just don;t seem to have fuel pumps too often.
>
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> One Rivet at a Time!
>
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601 |
My fuel system also was based on William Wynne's design per his conversion manual
from several years ago. Back then he recommended the mechanical corvair pump
and a backup electric, but these were in parallel. Two check valves were used
to prevent the fuel from back flowing through the other pump. Are the 2 electrics
really suppose to be in series??
Dan
vk3eka(at)bigpond.net.au wrote:
> I am building a 601XL with an O-200 on the front and looked at the HD header
> tank idea for the same reason.
> I have decided to go with William Wynne's method and use two fuel pumps in
> series (same as the Corvair) with one in operation at a time and a switch to
> change pumps. You could power one pump as a backup with a separate power
> source if you liked.
>
> Cheers
>
> Peter
> Wonthaggi Australia
> http://zodiac.cpc-world.com
>
>
> --
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| Subject: | Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601 |
Peter all my prayers for your fellow aussies in victoria
who are coping with that awful fire hope its not near you
Larry Webber corvair chugger rhode island> From: vk3eka@bigpond.net.au> To:
zenith-list@matronics.com> Subject: RE: Zenith-List: Fuel Pump Requirement
s on a Low Wing 601> Date: Tue=2C 10 Feb 2009 09:33:33 +1100> > --> Zenith-
List message posted by: "Peter W Johnson" <vk3eka@bigpond.net.au>> > I am b
uilding a 601XL with an O-200 on the front and looked at the HD header> tan
k idea for the same reason.> I have decided to go with William Wynne's meth
od and use two fuel pumps in> series (same as the Corvair) with one in oper
ation at a time and a switch to> change pumps. You could power one pump as
a backup with a separate power> source if you liked.> > Cheers> > Peter> Wo
nthaggi Australia> http://zodiac.cpc-world.com> > > -----Original Message--
---> From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com> [mailto:owner-zenith-lis
t-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of MHerder> Sent: Tuesday=2C 10 February
2009 8:59 AM> To: zenith-list@matronics.com> Subject: Zenith-List: Fuel Pum
rder" <michaelherder@beckgroup.com>> > I'm building an HD. I still have to
option to put a header tank in it but> I'm not really fond of having fuel a
bove my lap. I'm looking at puting a> continental in there. Most o-200's th
at I've found don't have a mechical> fuel pump=2C I'm told that one can be
added but it seems costly.> > Would I require a fuel pump if I used a heade
r tank? I want redundancy. So> the question is=2C is there enough head pres
sure to feed a continental 200> with only the 1-1 1/2' of differential that
there is between the bottom of> a header tank and the carb?> > I'll have a
n electric fuel pump too=2C but I want the engine to still run if I> have t
o shut down the power for some reason.> > Anybody have similar thoughts or
concerns? Since most of the o-200s went> into Cessna 150's=2C they just don
=3Bt seem to have fuel pumps too often.> > --------> One Rivet at a Time!>
> > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtop
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601 |
I have an O-200 in my XL. I chose the two electric fuel pump option. I
also added a second 8 ha battery to keep the pumps working if I lost the
alt and main battery. (Pretty remote option as the main battery will run a
pump and my Dynon for several hours.)
The fuel pumps are the one supplied with the kit from Zenith. They put out
about 2.5 psi static and with the engine wide open, the fuel pressure drops
to about 0.4 psi. The engine runs fine with this pressure. These pumps do
not have a restriction to flow if the pump is not working. I have the pumps
in series and either pump will supply the engine without the other
operating.
I run both pumps for takeoff and landing and turn one off when away from the
ground. With both pumps operating, the fuel pressure is about 4.5 psi.
With both pumps OFF, it gets real quite real quick.
I also looked at the mechanical pump option as I was overhauling the engine.
Best I could figure was about $1200 for the gear and mechanical pump. The
electric pump was about $40 and $15 for the battery.
Hope this helps.
Floyd Wilkes
601XL O-200 Phase I complete and having a ball!
----- Original Message -----
From: "MHerder" <michaelherder@beckgroup.com>
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 3:58 PM
Subject: Zenith-List: Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601
>
> I'm building an HD. I still have to option to put a header tank in it but
> I'm not really fond of having fuel above my lap. I'm looking at puting a
> continental in there. Most o-200's that I've found don't have a mechical
> fuel pump, I'm told that one can be added but it seems costly.
>
> Would I require a fuel pump if I used a header tank? I want redundancy.
> So the question is, is there enough head pressure to feed a continental
> 200 with only the 1-1 1/2' of differential that there is between the
> bottom of a header tank and the carb?
>
> I'll have an electric fuel pump too, but I want the engine to still run if
> I have to shut down the power for some reason.
>
> Anybody have similar thoughts or concerns? Since most of the o-200s went
> into Cessna 150's, they just don;t seem to have fuel pumps too often.
>
> --------
> One Rivet at a Time!
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=229423#229423
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601 |
Dan,
According to WW's 601 installation manual they are. If one fails the other
pumps through the failed one.
Cheers
Peter
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From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of leinad
Sent: Tuesday, 10 February 2009 11:42 AM
Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601
My fuel system also was based on William Wynne's design per his conversion
manual from several years ago. Back then he recommended the mechanical
corvair pump and a backup electric, but these were in parallel. Two check
valves were used to prevent the fuel from back flowing through the other
pump. Are the 2 electrics really suppose to be in series??
Dan
vk3eka(at)bigpond.net.au wrote:
> I am building a 601XL with an O-200 on the front and looked at the HD
header
> tank idea for the same reason.
> I have decided to go with William Wynne's method and use two fuel pumps in
> series (same as the Corvair) with one in operation at a time and a switch
to
> change pumps. You could power one pump as a backup with a separate power
> source if you liked.
>
> Cheers
>
> Peter
> Wonthaggi Australia
> http://zodiac.cpc-world.com
>
>
> --
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| Subject: | Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601 |
Larry,
Thanks for that. I am 50kms away from the nearest fire so no problems at the
moment. With 175 people dead so far these are by far the worst Australia has
ever seen.
Thanks
Peter
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[mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Lawrence Webber
Sent: Tuesday, 10 February 2009 11:30 AM
Subject: RE: Zenith-List: Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601
Peter all my prayers for your fellow aussies in victoria
who are coping with that awful fire hope its not near you
Larry Webber corvair chugger rhode island
> From: vk3eka@bigpond.net.au
> To: zenith-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RE: Zenith-List: Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601
> Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:33:33 +1100
>
<vk3eka@bigpond.net.au>
>
> I am building a 601XL with an O-200 on the front and looked at the HD
header
> tank idea for the same reason.
> I have decided to go with William Wynne's method and use two fuel pumps in
> series (same as the Corvair) with one in operation at a time and a switch
to
> change pumps. You could power one pump as a backup with a separate power
> source if you liked.
>
> Cheers
>
> Peter
> Wonthaggi Australia
> http://zodiac.cpc-world.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of MHerder
> Sent: Tuesday, 10 February 2009 8:59 AM
> To: zenith-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Zenith-List: Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601
>
>
> I'm building an HD. I still have to option to put a header tank in it but
> I'm not really fond of having fuel above my lap. I'm looking at puting a
> continental in there. Most o-200's that I've found don't have a mechical
> fuel pump, I'm told that one can be added but it seems costly.
>
> Would I require a fuel pump if I used a header tank? I want redundancy. So
> the question is, is there enough head pressure to feed a continental 200
> with only the 1-1 1/2' of differential that there is between the bottom of
> a header tank and the carb?
>
> I'll have an electric fuel pump too, but I want the engine to still run if
I
> have to shut down the power for some reason.
>
> Anybody have similar thoughts or concerns? Since most of the o-200s went
> into Cessna 150's, they just don;t seem to have fuel pumps too often.
>
> --------
> One Rivet at a Time!
>
>
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=229423#229423
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| Subject: | Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601 |
I have a HDS with a header tank, and I can tell you for a fact that when the
tank gets below 1/2 full, there is not enough fuel pressure to operate an
low pressure (0.5 psi) posa carb without a fuel pump, and that's in level
flight.
I understand why you might not want a header tank, on my plane, I had the
header tank leak onto the floor of the plane, that was scary, so I suggest
to everyone don't carpet your floor if you do have one, so the fuel will
just leak out of the plane and not get soaked up by the carpet.
Also, your insurance company might require a header tank, so better to check
with them as well.
Roger
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of MHerder
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 3:59 PM
Subject: Zenith-List: Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601
I'm building an HD. I still have to option to put a header tank in it but
I'm not really fond of having fuel above my lap. I'm looking at puting a
continental in there. Most o-200's that I've found don't have a mechical
fuel pump, I'm told that one can be added but it seems costly.
Would I require a fuel pump if I used a header tank? I want redundancy. So
the question is, is there enough head pressure to feed a continental 200
with only the 1-1 1/2' of differential that there is between the bottom of
a header tank and the carb?
I'll have an electric fuel pump too, but I want the engine to still run if I
have to shut down the power for some reason.
Anybody have similar thoughts or concerns? Since most of the o-200s went
into Cessna 150's, they just don;t seem to have fuel pumps too often.
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Pump Requirements on a Low Wing 601 |
two folks on this threa now have mentioned a "gear" and the cost range has been
850 to 1200. The only mechanical fuel pump that I can find is one that rides
on the camshaft. For the o 0 that was originally gravity fed in a o 200 my calculations
would include, machining the case to accept thefuel pump, possibly
getting a new camshaft (one with the proper lobe) that the fuel pump rides on
and possibly a new carb that accepts the increased fuel pressure. This makes
the "deal" that I was looking at on the engine not so appealing. I sincerely
appreciate everyones input. I think everyone has brought to the table some intersting
points. Each comment has very helpful, dual electric, mech and electric,
back up battery with dual electric pump all valid options... But is there
another geared pump otion that im not aware of? Something that installs to
the back accessory case or where the vacuum pump would install?
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| Subject: | Re: How should I seal a leaking fuel tank fitting? |
The test is to pressure test the gasoline tank before its instalation in th
e wing.
The Zenith gasoline tanks, as we know, are welded of thin aluminum, so they
need very little pressure for the test.- Using excess compressed air-c
ould deform or ruin the tank.
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What I did (was told by old timers) is to seal with a-piece of inner tube
and a hose clamp the gas inlet.- Using 2 of the outlets of the tank (if
it has more, seal them temporary)- in one install a temporary-fuel valv
e to-keep the air inside. in the other outlet install-a-condom-well
sealed to the outlet-(these they say are leak proof:-) or a balloon.-
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Though-the fuel valve fill-air with a hand pump or very carefully with
the air compressor-untill the balloon is inflated. close the valve-and
first check-all around (outside) the tank-(welds) -including the temp
orary seals and the fuel valve with soapy water.- Bubbles will show leaks
.
The ultimate test will keep the condom or balloon infalted for several hour
s (overnigth).
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Hope this helps.
Saludos
Gary Gower.
--- On Mon, 2/9/09, Milburn W. Reed <milreed@directcon.net> wrote:
From: Milburn W. Reed <milreed@directcon.net>
Subject: Re: Zenith-List: How should I seal a leaking fuel tank fitting?
<milreed@directcon.net>
How is this test run? Google didn't know where to find this information.
Milburn
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| Subject: | Re: New Panel Design |
Hi Dan
Assuming that you are still the Zenith-List's inside guy at Dynon, I'd like
to pass along something for the Dynon wish list:
I'd really like to see a USB port through which the system could just dump
all the data to a USB drive in a CSV format. Then one could use it for a
data recorder during Phase I testing. And, in a more solemn vein, it would
function as a dirt cheap black box if an accident happened. Is such a thing
feasible? Maybe it's already there?
Thanks for listening.
Terry
At 02:20 PM 7/29/2008 -0700, you wrote:
>Thanks for the suggestion.. Actually a couple people have suggested I move
>them further in.. LOL.. I honestly just randomly taped them to the panel
>to show them off. Depending on how things work out, I may start with the
>7's and upgrade to a pair of 10's eventually once we release our Com radio
>and transponder. ( I won't need the panel space for radios )
>
>Why not Grand Rapids? LOL.. Because Dynons are the Best! and the price is
>right. ;)
>
>Just in case anyone out there was wondering how my fuselage just seemed to
>have appeared.. I was the person who bought the $1500 deal in Lynnwood, WA
>about a week ago. It was right down the road from me, and the workmanship
>was excellent. It was just a little more complete than a Quickbuild.
>
>Dan Lykowski
>Dynon Avionics Software Engineer
>601XL
Terry Phillips ZBAGer
ttp44~at~rkymtn.net
Corvallis MT
601XL/Jab 3300 s .. l .. o .. o .. w build kit - Tail, flaps, & ailerons
are done; working on the wings
http://www.mykitlog.com/N47TP/
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