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Mine is set up like this.
The vent line from the tank goes up to the neck of the filler approx 50mm
---From the top.
The breather to air is from a second line from the other side of the filler
neck and down to the bottom of the fuselage.
The bottom vent is a static vent behind the starboard flap hinge cover (I
have the speed
kit) and has never had any dirt near it. I do often operate in "very muddy"
conditions but this area always stays clean.
There is no way it can siphon as there is the break in the line at the top
of the filler.
ZK CHV
XS Mono 914 Airmaster
245hrs
Sue and Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paddy Clarke" <paddyclarke@lineone.net>
Subject: Europa-List: Fuel Vents
>
> Hi All,
> Happy New Year!
> I know a number of people have taken the fuel vent tube
---From the
> tank, up to a tee into the top of the filler neck, and then to a vent
> low down on the fuselage side.
> This seems to me to be a good plan, and I was thinking of
following
> suit. However, when I was cleaning the mud off the fus underside, it
> occurred to me there might be a problem with mud and/or water being
> thrown up into the vent, causing it all to go quiet.
> Any comments?
> It also seems to be a good idea to increase the dia. of
the vent tube
> in the top of the tank to 3/8" and keep that dia. up to the tee in the
> filler neck, to make refueling a bit quicker. Can anyone see any
> problems with this?
> Many thanks,
> Paddy Clarke
>
> Europa XS - 404 G-KIMM
>
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