Original Posted By: shad bell
Dick,Where in the system did you put flex lines?Another question for all of you. I have seen, and really like the idea of asmall transparant inline filter for each line coming out of the tank. I'veseen them on the cabanes so you can easily keep track of things and replacethem. I've been told though that this is frowned upon because they presentmore places to clog the system. This doesn't make sense to me, as ifthey're going to clog, they'll clog the carb screen. Also, I have threeoutlets from my tank, so there is plenty of redundancy even if one clogsbefore I can notice and replace it. I've just heard and seen so much junkin gas systems I really like a lot of filters.input please.ThanksDouwe________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:35:20 -0800 (PST)
Pietenpol-List: flex fuel lines and filters
Re: Pietenpol-List: flex fuel lines and filters
Original Posted By: "Douwe Blumberg"
Hi again DouweI went out to check on the Piets today as it has been way to cold to fly around here. I took a pic that I attached. Hopefully you can pick up enough detail.Just a couple of thoughts to pass along. On fuel filters, my inspector made me remove the clear one that I had inline. He said any filters must have a bypass incase they clog. The one I had was from Aircraft Spruce and didn't have bypass. If you check your gascolator on a regular basis, we all do that right, you shouldn't need the filter. Next, installing this flex point may help if you crash and the wing folds forward, however if you are upside down and have vented fuel caps, the gas will still be leaking, so stay right side up. Hopefully you can see in the pic that I have shut offs for both tanks at the source in the wing. The wells at the pickup point allow for a low point and the location for the fuel guages. My flex line goes from mid cabane to the 2 gal. header tank, behind the firewall. At that point there is also a shutoff valve.I hope this helpsDick N.----- Original Message -----
Hi again DouweI went out to check on the Piets today as it has been way to cold to fly around here. I took a pic that I attached. Hopefully you can pick up enough detail.Just a couple of thoughts to pass along. On fuel filters, my inspector made me remove the clear one that I had inline. He said any filters must have a bypass incase they clog. The one I had was from Aircraft Spruce and didn't have bypass. If you check your gascolator on a regular basis, we all do that right, you shouldn't need the filter. Next, installing this flex point may help if you crash and the wing folds forward, however if you are upside down and have vented fuel caps, the gas will still be leaking, so stay right side up. Hopefully you can see in the pic that I have shut offs for both tanks at the source in the wing. The wells at the pickup point allow for a low point and the location for the fuel guages. My flex line goes from mid cabane to the 2 gal. header tank, behind the firewall. At that point there is also a shutoff valve.I hope this helpsDick N.----- Original Message -----