Well, that settles it for me. Anyone want a fuel filter mod?
Steve G.
Bob Jacobsen wrote:
>
> Brian,
>
> When doing the fuel system give serious thought to replacing the Europa
> supplied filters to an Andair Gascolator. This one of the best changes I
> made to my plane (besides the extra eyeball vents in the dash!).
>
> If you mount the fuel filters under the seat pan - where will the fuel go
> when you open them or pull a fuel line off to change them? Into the
> cockpit! I bet it smells bad for a while after cleaning them.
>
> I am sure you can get feedback from others - but the Andair is a great unit.
> It is beautifuly made, filters water and can have a quick drain in the
> bowl. I built a door in the belly so I can reach up and pull the bowl from
> outside the plane. I have pulled and cleaned the bowl several times in the
> first few flight hours - and its very convenient.
>
> Bob Jacobsen
> A131
>
> From: Brian Rauchfuss - PCD <brauchfu@pcocd2.intel.com>
> >Subject: Fuel system layout
> >Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 10:43:12 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >
> >I am about to put my cockpit module into the bottom and I am considering
> >what I can get done before everything gets difficult to get at.
> >
> >I was thinking about putting in some of the fuel system bits, but I am not
> >sure where things go. Where are the two filters mounted where they are
> >both
> >secure and easily viewable from the inspection ports? Where is the fuel
> >pump
> >usually mounted? How do you route the fuel lines through the tunnel?
> >
> >Another thing I was thinking about doing was cutting the side holes in the
> >fuselage for the spars and aileron controls before I glue to module in,
> >this
> >will prevent the aileron control from pushing the skin out slightly. Is
> >this
> >a good idea?
> >
> >Brian
>
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