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Re: Europa-List: Fuel venting

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fuel venting
From: Jeff B <topglock@cox.net>
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 10:15:31

Fred,

My aircraft is vented, per the manuel, with one deviation.  I added a 
"T" at the top of the filler tube, that allows fuel to spill out into 
the filler neck, before reaching the top of the aircraft.  Keeps gas 
---From spilling out on my paint.

Jeff - Baby Blue
300+ hours and in for 2nd annual...

Fred Klein wrote:
>
> I understand that some builders have vented the tank and the sight 
> gauge to the top of the fuel filler pipe, taking care that the precise 
> location will not allow fuel being added to inadvertantly flow into 
> the vents. What I don't understand is...using the supplied fuel filler 
> cap (which is specifically called out as "non-venting", again in the 
> ACS catalogue)...how such an arrangement in fact can act to vent the 
> fuel system.
>
> Can anyone enlighten me?
>
> Fred
>
>



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