RV-12 refueling methods pictures
The RV-12 Fuel Tank thread has run off the track to refueling systems. A new thread with pictures seems appropriate since there are many new builders who probably missed the original threads and a search turns up a lot of places to look on this topic. There have been several threads in the past about refueling with Mogas especially. Maybe those that have posted pictures in the past can populate this new thread with your refueling system.
My system is the Flo-Fast. Keep in mind that it is designed for race cars, boats and other earth bound vehicles and is not aviation specific. Standard safety procedures apply.
I use two of the 7.5 gallon jugs because I can lift and transport them fairly easily. Bill H. has gone with the 15 gallon pump jug and refilling them with smaller jugs and a Mr. Funnel filter. That sounds like a really good setup. Also, I found that I can not see the fuel level easily in the red jugs. You can buy clear jugs and you can see the fuel in them and read the gallon markers on the jugs much better than the red jugs.
I have pumped a lot of fuel with my setup now with no problems.
Note static line and synthetic rubber mat to protect the lexan window.
The static line is going to the rear tie-down. The other line with clamp is something to keep the hose from falling out, but on the 12 there is no place to clamp it.
Tony
The RV-12 Fuel Tank thread has run off the track to refueling systems. A new thread with pictures seems appropriate since there are many new builders who probably missed the original threads and a search turns up a lot of places to look on this topic. There have been several threads in the past about refueling with Mogas especially. Maybe those that have posted pictures in the past can populate this new thread with your refueling system.
My system is the Flo-Fast. Keep in mind that it is designed for race cars, boats and other earth bound vehicles and is not aviation specific. Standard safety procedures apply.
I use two of the 7.5 gallon jugs because I can lift and transport them fairly easily. Bill H. has gone with the 15 gallon pump jug and refilling them with smaller jugs and a Mr. Funnel filter. That sounds like a really good setup. Also, I found that I can not see the fuel level easily in the red jugs. You can buy clear jugs and you can see the fuel in them and read the gallon markers on the jugs much better than the red jugs.
I have pumped a lot of fuel with my setup now with no problems.
Note static line and synthetic rubber mat to protect the lexan window.
The static line is going to the rear tie-down. The other line with clamp is something to keep the hose from falling out, but on the 12 there is no place to clamp it.
Tony
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