Mike,
Mine is plumbed this way. The vent is a "flush vent" just behind the
starboard flap cross tube hinge under the fuselage. Does not gather any dirt
and has operated perfectly for 287 hrs.
Sue and Bill
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From: "Mike Gamble" <mp.gamble@virgin.net>
Subject: Europa-List: Fuel vent position
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> I have the tank vent and the sight guage return tube entering the top of
the fuel filler housing and another tube from the fuel filler running down
to below the baggage shelf ready to reach the outside via the metal vent
tube.
> I think I shall have this tube pass through the skin about 3 inches
outboard of the stb flap tube hinge so that it is clear of any crud thrown
up by the mono wheeel.
> Are there any better ideas to keep the tubing clear of the flap tube
movement?
> Any reports from those using this repositioned vent system?
> Thanks.
> Mike Gamble
> XS mono 440
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