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1. 12:14 AM - Re: Fuel smell in cockpit (maybe)
2. 12:26 AM - Re: Re: Fuel smell in cockpit (Paul Mulwitz)
3. 12:39 AM - Re: Fuel smell in cockpit (maybe)
4. 05:20 AM - Re: Re: Fuel smell in cockpit (Bryan Martin)
5. 11:38 AM - Re: Lil Bruiser (Geoff Heap)
6. 03:15 PM - Re: Re: Fuel smell in cockpit (Jim Belcher)
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel smell in cockpit |
Hi Bryan,
Yes I use Autogas.
I have the Jabiru 2200 engine and its approved for the use of 95 Octane autogas.
I must say....during the "Run In" period (first 25 hours of engine life) I used
AVGAS as specified and the smell was a little better.....
So now...if one use Autogas.....and it smells.....and we can't do anything about
the smelly gasoline.......does anyone have a good Idea of how to extract or
blow out or eliminate or minimize the presence of the fuel smell? Special airfreshner
or other vent holes/systems?
Thanks
Martyn
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel smell in cockpit |
Hi Martyn,
Do you have cabin heat installed? That should force air through the cabin
and vent the fumes.
Paul
XL installing upgrade
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Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 12:11 AM
Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Fuel smell in cockpit
Hi Bryan,
Yes I use Autogas.
I have the Jabiru 2200 engine and its approved for the use of 95 Octane
autogas.
I must say....during the "Run In" period (first 25 hours of engine life) I
used AVGAS as specified and the smell was a little better.....
So now...if one use Autogas.....and it smells.....and we can't do anything
about the smelly gasoline.......does anyone have a good Idea of how to
extract or blow out or eliminate or minimize the presence of the fuel smell?
Special airfreshner or other vent holes/systems?
Thanks
Martyn
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel smell in cockpit |
Unfortunately no cabin heat ( I live in the warmer side of South Africa...we "almost"
never need cabin heat)
I have installed snap vents..... it does help a bit....but I need more...
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel smell in cockpit |
Activated charcoal canisters are used on cars here to soak up fuel vapors from
the tank instead of venting them. Maybe you could hook a hose from your fuel vent
to a charcoal canister to prevent the fumes from seeping into the plane. I
don't know if it would work or not.
On May 3, 2010, at 3:11 AM, maybe wrote:
> So now...if one use Autogas.....and it smells.....and we can't do anything about
the smelly gasoline.......does anyone have a good Idea of how to extract or
blow out or eliminate or minimize the presence of the fuel smell? Special airfreshner
or other vent holes/systems?
>
>
> Thanks
> Martyn
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Bryan Martin
N61BM, CH 601 XL,
RAM Subaru, Stratus redrive.
do not archive.
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Jay. Please reconsider. I dont know you and we've never swapped emails but I've
seen your name on here plenty over the years. I consider all who post here to
be friends, yourself too. You have put too much into your plane to give up on
it now. Think back on your building process. You know every rivet in that plane.
You think you feel bad now. Imagine how youll feel after your plane is gone,
thats a lot of emptiness. You have made the wrong decision. I've nearly finished
my 701. I bought the plans in 1991. I'm hoping it will be ready for FAA
inspection in late summer. Last year around this time (April 1st) I was diagnosed
with Small cell lung cancer. Cut a long story short, I went through the Chemo
and the Radiation and now I'm 10 months clean and I'm pedaling as fast as
I can. I hate the thought of somebody else finishing and flying my plane. Ok you
finished and flew yours but Jay, surely you meant to get more than three hours
out of it. Come on Jay, The damage is not as bad as you think. Life is good.
Rebuild your airplane and fly it ...... Geoff
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel smell in cockpit |
The autogas part of this gives me cause to wonder. Years ago, I got an STC on
a certificated aircraft to burn autogas. The autogas attacked the seals in the
fuel system, causing leakage, and yes, you guessed it, the smell of gas. When
I returned to using avgas, the leakage and smell went away.
I'm not saying this is the problem, but I do wonder.
On Monday 03 May 2010 02:11:22 you wrote:
>
> Hi Bryan,
>
> Yes I use Autogas.
>
> I have the Jabiru 2200 engine and its approved for the use of 95 Octane
> autogas.
>
> I must say....during the "Run In" period (first 25 hours of engine life) I
> used AVGAS as specified and the smell was a little better.....
>
> So now...if one use Autogas.....and it smells.....and we can't do anything
> about the smelly gasoline.......does anyone have a good Idea of how to
> extract or blow out or eliminate or minimize the presence of the fuel
> smell? Special airfreshner or other vent holes/systems?
>
>
> Thanks
> Martyn
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General Radio Telephone Certificate
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Retired Aerospace Technical Manager
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