Michael Burbidge
Well Known Member
I'm using the standard Vans firewall forward kit, and following the standard firewall forward installation using the plans from Vans.
I recently read the following post by Pierre Smith about his fuel line laying against the exhaust pipe on his RV-10. It got me thinking about my fuel line. In the post folks were opining that fuel lines should be several inches away from exhaust pipes.
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=71747&highlight=fuel
The standard plans from Vans and the length of the hoses that come with the firewall forward make it impossible to route the line from the pump to the carburator more than about an inch from the exhaust. I've installed the heat shield on the exhaust per plans.
Here's a couple of pictures of my install:
From these pictures it looks like one could bend the hose a little more and slip it inside the engine frame, but the bend is already pretty tight on the hose. I don't know what the minimum radius is for bends, but I'm guessing that trying to fit it inside the frame would exceed that and damage the hose.
Is this how others did their install using Vans plans and components? Does this look dangerous?
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=71747&highlight=fuel
I could probably get different fittings on both the carb and fuel pump and a shorter fuel hose and then route more directly, inside the engine mount.
I definitely want a safe airplane, but would like to slow down the cash outflow if possible.
Opinions?
Thanks,
Michael-
I recently read the following post by Pierre Smith about his fuel line laying against the exhaust pipe on his RV-10. It got me thinking about my fuel line. In the post folks were opining that fuel lines should be several inches away from exhaust pipes.
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=71747&highlight=fuel
The standard plans from Vans and the length of the hoses that come with the firewall forward make it impossible to route the line from the pump to the carburator more than about an inch from the exhaust. I've installed the heat shield on the exhaust per plans.
Here's a couple of pictures of my install:
From these pictures it looks like one could bend the hose a little more and slip it inside the engine frame, but the bend is already pretty tight on the hose. I don't know what the minimum radius is for bends, but I'm guessing that trying to fit it inside the frame would exceed that and damage the hose.
Is this how others did their install using Vans plans and components? Does this look dangerous?
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=71747&highlight=fuel
I could probably get different fittings on both the carb and fuel pump and a shorter fuel hose and then route more directly, inside the engine mount.
I definitely want a safe airplane, but would like to slow down the cash outflow if possible.
Opinions?
Thanks,
Michael-