Hi Folks
This is my proposed set up for the electric fuel pump/gascolator on my RV6 project:
http://s456.photobucket.com/albums/qq282/whittfic/
My reasoning for doing it this way is as follows;
- Having heard of some instances of vapor lock occurring in the gascolator, I wanted to relocate it to a cooler area. I plan to access the drain valve through a hole cut in the wing root fairing.
- I wanted to keep the gascolator downstream of the fuel pump primarily so that if there was ever any leakage from the unit or connections I wouldn't end up with air being drawn into the fuel lines.
- Also decided to locate the fuel pump with associated connections (potential fuel leaks, fire etc) outside the cockpit. Kind of paranoid I guess but two less fuel connections in the cockpit makes me feel a little happier.
It all seems to fit in OK without interfering with anything. So a question for the wise and experienced, is there anything about this set up that could be cause for concern?
I am not in the habit of straying too far from the original plans so would like to be sure I have not missed something or am setting myself up for bad things to happen.
Clive Whittfield
Auckland
New Zealand
RV6 engine baffles
This is my proposed set up for the electric fuel pump/gascolator on my RV6 project:
http://s456.photobucket.com/albums/qq282/whittfic/
My reasoning for doing it this way is as follows;
- Having heard of some instances of vapor lock occurring in the gascolator, I wanted to relocate it to a cooler area. I plan to access the drain valve through a hole cut in the wing root fairing.
- I wanted to keep the gascolator downstream of the fuel pump primarily so that if there was ever any leakage from the unit or connections I wouldn't end up with air being drawn into the fuel lines.
- Also decided to locate the fuel pump with associated connections (potential fuel leaks, fire etc) outside the cockpit. Kind of paranoid I guess but two less fuel connections in the cockpit makes me feel a little happier.
It all seems to fit in OK without interfering with anything. So a question for the wise and experienced, is there anything about this set up that could be cause for concern?
I am not in the habit of straying too far from the original plans so would like to be sure I have not missed something or am setting myself up for bad things to happen.
Clive Whittfield
Auckland
New Zealand
RV6 engine baffles
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