Hi William
>From personal experience hovering out the tank is not particularly
effective
and certainly not worth doing anything drastic for. Just change the
filter
element regularly ' like every couple of hours at the start.
Pete
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of richard
Sent: 08 October 2013 11:24
Subject: {Spam?} Re: Europa-List: fuel level sensor under the headrest
Will Hi .
As you have got this far I would suggest you flush out the tank with
fuel as
well as you can using the two tank drains and buy yourself a large bag
of
replacement filter screens and go with it. Watch the filters [the
standard
ones under the seat] like a hawk and change very regularly for the first
50hrs. Also after you have completed the test flight program I would
make a
point when re-fuelling of filling up right to the top so that the whole
of
the inside has a good flush.Loose tank material is translucent when wet
with
fuel which makes it very difficult to see so if in doubt just change the
filter. If like me you have no valve between the fuel tank and the
filter
then buy a brake hose squeeze tool =A36 or =A37 from Halfords makes the
job
easy.
Also an after thought, have you got a fuel pressure gauge if not fit one
=A350 peace of mind and practice changing to reserve tank [different
filter].
Good luck regards Richard
From: William Daniell <mailto:wdaniell.longport@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, October 7, 2013 11:44 PM
Subject: Europa-List: fuel level sensor under the headrest
I have been Reading the questions and issues with respect to the fuel
gauge
sender unit.
When I put it in I still had faith in the instructions and therefore put
it,
like the instructions told me to, under the raised seat/back headrest
thing.
I did not use sealant (cos the instructions didn=92t tell me to) but
---From the
posts it appears I should have. Also there have been a number of people
suggesting that it would be a good idea to hoover out the tank before
starting the engine.
I assembled the tank and put it into the cockpit module at least 5 years
ago
and haven=92t put fuel in yet.
So what does the assembled wisdom advise? Should I do nothing (wait and
see)? Should I cut the headrest off take the fuel sender out, hoover
out,
apply sealant and reassemble? Or should I relocate to between the
headrests?
I hate to think of cutting up the cockpit module but I gather it=92s
been done
before =85for example to take you split tanks.
Will
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