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Subject: Re: Europa-List: fuel pump etc
From: danbish <bdanbish@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:39:20
Hi Rowland,

I spent a lot of time messing with the fuel system and ended up with something
I think I'll be happy with. View the album in the gallery at:

http://www.europaowners.org/modules.php?set_albumName=album164&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php&page=1

Keep in mind that I'm installing a 914 in a mono so it might not apply to your
build. This is a series set up using manifolds, 1 from Aircraft Spruce and two
---From McMaster Carr (I think). It has an Andair fuel selector, gascolator, and
check valves. I put everything on removable breadboards in case I've got to get
at it later, easily accessible through the baggage bay and I also installed
duplicate fuel filters both in the seat pan and back near the pumps (see 
photos).
Overkill for sure, but I plan to run the first 30 hrs or so with this set
up then possibly remove the rear filters.

All my work was done AFTER the cockpit was installed since I bought a used kit
with that already done. I would have much preferred to do it before the cockpit
was in, especially putting the GS fuel fittings into the tanks. As you can see,
I had to make holes in the seat areas in order to get those in. Also, I haven't
put in a sight gauge. I have the fuel level sender in the tank and a fuel
computer that will calculate the flow and return from the 914 into a Dynon D180,
so that should do it. I still have the option of adding one later in this
set up though.

I had to redo the versatube several times to get it right but it's spot on now.
To simplify things, I have the fuel runs running through the cockpit instead
of the tunnel, but hoping that won't become an issue (fingers crossed). 
Everything
is versatube where possible, with Gates R9 fuel injection hose used everywhere
else as it has a Teflon lining which is supposed to prolong life. The only
place I used R7 was the very short run near the pumps where I couldn't find
any of that size in R9.

Let me know if you have any questions,

Dan


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