X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 01:02:40 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from tomts20-srv.bellnexxia.net ([209.226.175.74] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1c.3) with ESMTP id 1353229 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 28 Aug 2006 17:58:13 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.226.175.74; envelope-from=ian.crowe@sympatico.ca Received: from userehlq54l0us ([69.159.78.180]) by tomts20-srv.bellnexxia.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.13 201-253-122-130-113-20050324) with SMTP id <20060828215732.WHMP16051.tomts20-srv.bellnexxia.net@userehlq54l0us> for ; Mon, 28 Aug 2006 17:57:32 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <005e01c6caed$0029d800$0a02a8c0@userehlq54l0us> From: "sympatico" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Fuel Level probe X-Original-Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:57:48 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_005B_01C6CABA.B556CBD0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2962 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_005B_01C6CABA.B556CBD0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I used a 48" probe. I did not use the fuel pick up in the manual. First I fitted the slosh = doors recommended by Lancair. They supplied a kit of the hardware. = Secondly from Lancair I received a different fuel pick up which is = inserted into the end of the tank as follows Lancair supplied two pieces of brass 3/16" x 11/2" square. In the = middle of these pieces is a 3/8"" pipe thread. A finger type screen = filter fits into this pipe thread. The brass piece is potted into the = end of each tank at the lowest point. To access this filter and make = the pipe connection, once the wing is on the aircraft, you have to cut a = hole in the outboard web of the stub wing before finally fitting the = wing. This hole has to be big enough to allow the connection to be = tightened with a wrench and this will also allow you to get a socket in = there to remove the filter screen should you so wish, once you have = removed the pipe. If you look on page 17 Chapter 11 of the Lancair Manual you will see the = same set up but applied to the header tank, using an Al fitting instead = of the brass on I used. I have one spare filter and brass piece that I could lend you to copy. Ian Crowe ----- Original Message -----=20 From: MichaelMicom@aol.com=20 To: Lancair Mailing List=20 Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 9:43 PM Subject: [LML] Re: Fuel Level probe Thank you for the info.What length of probe should I get. 48"? To Install the fuel pickup the manual say to run 3/8 " aluminum line = through a phenolic insert through the BL 50 ribs. Could I simply pot a = 1/2 inch brass insert at the fuel pickup area for a removeable fuel = strainer? Does it make a difference that the fuel strainer runs from = left to right instead of front and rear postion? Thanks for any input. Mike Lancair 360 ------=_NextPart_000_005B_01C6CABA.B556CBD0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I used a 48" probe.
 
I did not use the fuel pick up in the manual.  First I fitted = the=20 slosh doors recommended by Lancair.  They supplied a kit of the=20 hardware.  Secondly from Lancair I received a different fuel pick = up which=20 is inserted into the end of the tank as follows
 
Lancair supplied two pieces of brass 3/16" x 11/2" square.  In = the=20 middle of these pieces is a 3/8"" pipe thread.  A finger type = screen filter=20 fits into this pipe thread.  The brass piece is potted into the end = of each=20 tank at the lowest point.  To access this filter and make the pipe=20 connection, once the wing is on the aircraft, you have to cut a = hole in the=20 outboard web of the stub wing before finally fitting the wing. =  This hole=20 has to be big enough to allow the connection to be tightened with a = wrench and=20 this will also allow you to get a socket in there to remove the filter = screen=20 should you so wish, once you have removed the pipe.
 
If you look on page 17 Chapter 11 of the Lancair Manual you will = see the=20 same set up but applied to the header tank, using an Al fitting instead = of the=20 brass on I used.
 
I have one spare  filter and brass piece that I could lend you = to=20 copy.
 
Ian Crowe
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From:=20 MichaelMicom@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 = 9:43=20 PM
Subject: [LML] Re: Fuel Level = probe

Thank you for the info.What length of probe should I=20 get.  48"?
To Install the fuel pickup the manual say to run 3/8 " aluminum = line=20 through a phenolic insert through the BL 50 ribs. Could I simply pot a = 1/2=20 inch brass insert at the fuel pickup area for a removeable fuel = strainer? Does=20 it make a difference that the fuel strainer runs from left to right = instead of=20 front and rear postion? Thanks for any input.
Mike Lancair 360
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