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1. 06:14 AM - replacing fuel lines (ejessee)
2. 06:42 AM - Re: replacing fuel lines (Mike Weesner)
3. 07:18 AM - Re: replacing fuel lines (BobKat)
4. 08:45 AM - Re: replacing fuel lines (BobKat)
5. 02:00 PM - Re: replacing fuel lines (David L. Orr)
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| Subject: | replacing fuel lines |
I had originally planned to wait until my next conditional to replace my fuel lines
(vintage 2006). With the rubber spacer issue, which was another item I was
to handle at my next conditional, I have decided to do it now.
My 701 has no access port for the line connection to each tank. I was thinking
in could make an access port. Anyone done this. Does top of wing or bottom of
wing work best? Would it be easier to remove the root skin? I hesitate to
do this because of all the painted rivets.
Aircraft Spruce sells "Alcohol resistant" fuel line by Bing. (see this link: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/bingfuel.php ). Anyone ever use this? What is the best I can use?
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Ernest Jessee
N4931M
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| Subject: | Re: replacing fuel lines |
On Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:14:07 -0700
"ejessee" <eejessee@us.ibm.com> wrote:
><eejessee@us.ibm.com>
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> I had originally planned to wait until my next
>conditional to replace my fuel lines (vintage 2006).
> With the rubber spacer issue, which was another item I
>was to handle at my next conditional, I have decided to
>do it now.
>
> My 701 has no access port for the line connection to
>each tank. I was thinking in could make an access port.
> Anyone done this. Does top of wing or bottom of wing
>work best? Would it be easier to remove the root skin?
> I hesitate to do this because of all the painted rivets.
>
> Aircraft Spruce sells "Alcohol resistant" fuel line by
>Bing. (see this link:
> http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/bingfuel.php
>). Anyone ever use this? What is the best I can use?
> try a rectangular opening on the bottom of the wing,replace by using blind nuts
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> Ernest Jessee
> N4931M
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| Subject: | Re: replacing fuel lines |
When I built my wings, I used standard aluminum fuel lines right up to the
wing root. Then alcohol resistant rubber the rest of the way to the fuel
selector valve then aluminum from the valve through the firewall and
gascolater, then the Rotax fuel lines from there on. Unless I develop a
leak in a tank, hopefully I'll never need to get into the wing for any
repairs.
For the new builder I'd recommend using solid fuel lines in the wing, or if
you are going to all that work to open the wing to replace rubber fuel
lines, best to use solid lines that you'll never have to mess with again.
I doubt there's any weight difference and 'real' fuel lines could save a lot
of headaches further down the line.
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From: "ejessee" <eejessee@us.ibm.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 8:14 AM
Subject: Zenith701801-List: replacing fuel lines
>
> I had originally planned to wait until my next conditional to replace my
> fuel lines (vintage 2006). With the rubber spacer issue, which was
> another item I was to handle at my next conditional, I have decided to do
> it now.
>
> My 701 has no access port for the line connection to each tank. I was
> thinking in could make an access port. Anyone done this. Does top of
> wing or bottom of wing work best? Would it be easier to remove the root
> skin? I hesitate to do this because of all the painted rivets.
>
> Aircraft Spruce sells "Alcohol resistant" fuel line by Bing. (see this
> link: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/bingfuel.php ).
> Anyone ever use this? What is the best I can use?
>
> --------
> Ernest Jessee
> N4931M
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=308181#308181
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| Subject: | Re: replacing fuel lines |
Above post not too clear. I used solid fuel lines from the tanks up to the
wing roots, then ended them in a barbed nipple to run the rubber fuels lines
down to the fuel selector valve on the panel. When putting in solid lines
in the wings, be sure to leave appropriate loops so that vibration doesn't
cause a leak later on if they are put in too tight.
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From: "BobKat" <bobkat@btinet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: replacing fuel lines
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> When I built my wings, I used standard aluminum fuel lines right up to the
> wing root. Then alcohol resistant rubber the rest of the way to the fuel
> selector valve then aluminum from the valve through the firewall and
> gascolater, then the Rotax fuel lines from there on. Unless I develop a
> leak in a tank, hopefully I'll never need to get into the wing for any
> repairs.
> For the new builder I'd recommend using solid fuel lines in the wing, or
> if you are going to all that work to open the wing to replace rubber fuel
> lines, best to use solid lines that you'll never have to mess with again.
> I doubt there's any weight difference and 'real' fuel lines could save a
> lot of headaches further down the line.
>
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> From: "ejessee" <eejessee@us.ibm.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 8:14 AM
> To: <zenith701801-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Zenith701801-List: replacing fuel lines
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>>
>> I had originally planned to wait until my next conditional to replace my
>> fuel lines (vintage 2006). With the rubber spacer issue, which was
>> another item I was to handle at my next conditional, I have decided to do
>> it now.
>>
>> My 701 has no access port for the line connection to each tank. I was
>> thinking in could make an access port. Anyone done this. Does top of
>> wing or bottom of wing work best? Would it be easier to remove the root
>> skin? I hesitate to do this because of all the painted rivets.
>>
>> Aircraft Spruce sells "Alcohol resistant" fuel line by Bing. (see this
>> link: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/bingfuel.php ).
>> Anyone ever use this? What is the best I can use?
>>
>> --------
>> Ernest Jessee
>> N4931M
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>> Read this topic online here:
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>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=308181#308181
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| Subject: | Re: replacing fuel lines |
Try George Race's website for access covers. Nice Kits, and easy to install.
David L. Orr
http://www.mrrace.com/Products/index.htm
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