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 =C2=A36 or =C2=A37 from Halfords makes the job easy.
Also an after thought, have you got a fuel pressure gauge if not fit one
=C2=A350 peace of mind and practice changing to reserve tank [different
filter].
Good luck regards Richard
From: William Daniell
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=99t 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=99t 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=99s been done before for example to take you split
tanks.
Will
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