Pilottonny
Well Known Member
Hello,
I am currently installing the fuel lines, or at least trying to, in my 9A. In a tail dragger it will be a lot easier, but in an ?A? it is hardly impossible to run the fuel lines as per the drawings, in one piece. The vent lines were easy, especially because I have not riveted the firewall yet, to have good access to the forward fuselage for installing fuel lines, fuel valve, FI-boost pump, etc.
I think it is impossible to install the fuel lines in one piece without getting kinks or nicks in them, while you are trying to push the tube around all the corners (behind the gear mount?). Because I am also installing return lines to the tanks (FI) and use a double stack Andair valve, these fuel lines are a real pain. I have decided to run the fuel lines in front of the gear mount (they get covered by the CAD-interior anyway) and make the return lines in two pieces, connected with a straight coupling, to make things work at all.
Now to the question: Does anybody know how much the fuel and vent lines have to stick out of the fuselage, to be able to connect directly to the couplings in the tank? I can't find it on the drawings, or in the manual anywhere! I have not planned to put the wings on for a long time yet, but I do want to finish the flares on the fuel and vent lines now, because ones the tubes are completely installed, the flaring tool I use, will no longer fit and it will be impossible to make the flares, with the nuts and sleeves on.
Looking forward to the answers of the experts!
Regards, PilotTonny.
I am currently installing the fuel lines, or at least trying to, in my 9A. In a tail dragger it will be a lot easier, but in an ?A? it is hardly impossible to run the fuel lines as per the drawings, in one piece. The vent lines were easy, especially because I have not riveted the firewall yet, to have good access to the forward fuselage for installing fuel lines, fuel valve, FI-boost pump, etc.
I think it is impossible to install the fuel lines in one piece without getting kinks or nicks in them, while you are trying to push the tube around all the corners (behind the gear mount?). Because I am also installing return lines to the tanks (FI) and use a double stack Andair valve, these fuel lines are a real pain. I have decided to run the fuel lines in front of the gear mount (they get covered by the CAD-interior anyway) and make the return lines in two pieces, connected with a straight coupling, to make things work at all.
Now to the question: Does anybody know how much the fuel and vent lines have to stick out of the fuselage, to be able to connect directly to the couplings in the tank? I can't find it on the drawings, or in the manual anywhere! I have not planned to put the wings on for a long time yet, but I do want to finish the flares on the fuel and vent lines now, because ones the tubes are completely installed, the flaring tool I use, will no longer fit and it will be impossible to make the flares, with the nuts and sleeves on.
Looking forward to the answers of the experts!
Regards, PilotTonny.
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