Gosh, wouldn't I feel silly if my header tank ran dry because my check valve
failed and allowed fuel to drain from the header tank in flight. I think I
will just keep my top-of-the-tank fuel pump discharge tube in it's current
location, even if it does take a bit more pressure to pump the fuel up
there.
Roger
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From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bryan Martin
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 10:32 PM
To: zenith-list@matronics.com
Subject: Re: Re: Sight gage
If you mean a Facet 105, I believe that the check valve in this pump
is designed to allow a small amount of back flow in order to let the
fuel line depressurize after shut down. If you use this pump to feed
to the bottom of the header tank, you will have to remember to shut
off the valves leading from the wing tanks to prevent the header tank
from gradually draining into them.
>
> Bryan-
> After sleeping on it, that's what I figured, too. Since the 105
> has a built in check valve, I'm thus best off with the arrangement
> in theattachment to my last e-mail.
> Bill
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