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Old 06-26-2019, 02:20 AM
KayS KayS is offline
 
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Default securing cockpit fuel lines

Hi All,

in my RV7 i have the old style AFP boost pump spaghetti with one rigid fuel line running forward to penetrate the firewall. this line is pretty long and it would be a good idea to support that line in some way to avoid touching the floor/housing etc. Also the fuel lines at the fuel pump assembly run partially underneath the unit and i am concerned of chaffing.

How did you guys handle the subject? Pictures would be very much appreciated.

Best Regards from Germany
Kay
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Old 06-26-2019, 04:44 AM
WingsOnWheels WingsOnWheels is offline
 
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I used the plastic cable-tie pad, but bonded them to the floor with a flexible epoxy for plastics. I then used a piece of poly tube around the fuel line and then zip-tied it down to the pad.

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Old 06-26-2019, 06:32 AM
TS Flightlines TS Flightlines is offline
 
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Some use a foam block between the floor and the floor cover to capture and hold the line. Some use adel clamps with some sort of aluminum support.

Tom
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Old 06-26-2019, 09:40 AM
John Tierney John Tierney is offline
 
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I used short segments of split rubber fuel hose around the aluminum fuel lines for support off the floor and for abrasion resistance in several spots.
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Old 06-26-2019, 11:07 AM
terrye terrye is offline
 
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Default securing cockpit fuel lines

I used a similar idea to Wings on Wheels, but found a strip type cable mount from HellermannTyton. I prosealed these to the floor and the have sufficient cable tie slots for the brake lines, fuel lines and electrical wires.

https://www.hellermanntyton.com/prod...6-10/154-01300
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