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Re: Europa-List: Fuel tank vent overflowing during climb

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fuel tank vent overflowing during climb
From: david park <dpark748@me.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2021 21:36:14

My vent are underneath in a position near flap hinges so to prevent mud splatter
---From mono wheel. Since the I changed to trike and never had a problem
Dave G-LDVO


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> On 15 Sep 2021, at 09:47, JohnFrance <77alembert@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi All,
> Once again, read one time too many, the top fuselage fuel tank vent mounted 
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in front of the fuel filler (classic) has dribbled out fuel during the climb
and once due to expansion of the fuel with a nearly full tank while on the
ground!
> I have added a reservoir in the shape of a large fuel filter in the vent line
high up in the fuselage in the hope that it would allow air to pass by while
keeping the fuel inside the aircraft. This has made a marginal improvement but
not cured the problem. 
> I am thinking a second vent in the bottom of the fuselage is the way to go. 
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> Has anyone done this, what was the shape, position and direction of the lower
vent tube and can you supply any details and photos of your installation please?
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> Thanks in advance,
> 
> John
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> Europa mono Nr 192
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=503152#503152
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