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

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fuel tank vent overflowing during climb
From: Mike Christine Duane <duanefamly@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2021 03:01:51
Hey John,
I am running a Jabiru 3300 so I do not have a return line. But I do have a 
tube from the top of the tank for expansion purposes. I installed a "T" int
o the top of the fuel inlet and ran the expansion hose into the bottom of t
he "T" and ran another line from the top of the "T" down the inside to the 
bottom of the fuselage with the protrusion bent to aim aft. I hope this hel
ps your thought process.
Mike Duane N377EAEuropa XS Conventional Gear

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From: david park <dpark748@me.com>
Sent: Thu, Sep 16, 2021 1:36 pm
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fuel tank vent overflowing during climb


My vent are underneath in a position near flap hinges so to prevent mud spl
atter 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 mount
ed just 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 whi
le 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 impro
vement but not cured the problem. 
> I am thinking a second vent in the bottom of the fuselage is the way to g
o. 
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> Has anyone done this, what was the shape, position and direction of the l
ower vent tube and can you supply any details and photos of your installati
on 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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