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krueger44 10-04-2013 09:22 AM

RV-7 Fuel Selector valve
 
Any reason not to use a left-both-right-off valve vs the kit supplied left-right-off valve?

java 10-04-2013 09:32 AM

Yes. Not good on low wing aircraft, because you have to suck the fuel uphill. If you are selected on both, and one fuel pickup is sucking air, you won't get any fuel out of the full tank.

Mike S 10-04-2013 09:34 AM

If you do, I would suggest you block off the both position if possible.

This type of valve is generally used with gravity flow fuel systems, it is not really ideal for low wing planes------if you are in both, and one tank runs dry, you will be sucking air.

grayforge 10-04-2013 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krueger44 (Post 813476)
Any reason not to use a left-both-right-off valve vs the kit supplied left-right-off valve?

Probably shouldn't be in the Classifieds section...

Mike S 10-04-2013 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grayforge (Post 813491)
Probably shouldn't be in the Classifieds section...

Missed that, got it moved. Thanks for the heads up.

grubbat 10-04-2013 10:52 AM

sucking air
 
Once it starts sucking air, it may take a little time for the elect backup pump to get it primed again, if it does at all. If you have ever been in one when it sucked air, it can be a rather discomforting feeling. Seems like, if I recall, the pucker factor maxes out while its takes it sweet little time re-priming....


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