X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from imo-m21.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.3) with ESMTP id 2914374 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 08 May 2008 20:11:38 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.137.2; envelope-from=SHIPCHIEF@aol.com Received: from SHIPCHIEF@aol.com by imo-m21.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r9.4.) id q.be5.2eb7dca5 (42805) for ; Thu, 8 May 2008 20:10:55 -0400 (EDT) From: SHIPCHIEF@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 20:10:54 EDT Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Finishing RV Tank To: flyrotary@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_be5.2eb7dca5.3554f08e_boundary" X-Mailer: 7.0 for Windows sub 10618 X-Spam-Flag: NO --part1_be5.2eb7dca5.3554f08e_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I used the John Ammeter fuel pickup. It's mentioned in one of those collections of the rv8r. Anyway, I riveted a 1/4" 6061 plate to the lower aft corner of the inboard tank ribs, and drilled / tapped it 3/8" npt. It is curved along the access door edge and fits snug into the corner, I think it adds more surface area for the Proseal. I installed a 3/8" to 1/4" pipe bushing, and installed a 1/4" npt finger strainer in it. That's my suction line. No way it can twist up out of the fuel like the original VANS bent tube attached to the access door. I return the fuel thru the access door bulkhead fitting that VANS used for suction. The return fuel fitting is pointed straight down. The vent line is as original. I am using suction and return valves that select either tank and have a tap for an Auxilliary tank (two stock VANS fuel selector valves). I can even crossfeed. Although I have run my engine, I have not tested my tanks and valves yet. I may opt for the stacked Andair valve and skip the Aux tank. ************** Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) --part1_be5.2eb7dca5.3554f08e_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I used the John Ammeter fuel pickup= . It's mentioned in one of those collections of the rv8r.
Anyway, I riveted a 1/4" 6061 plate to the lower aft corner of the inboard t= ank ribs, and drilled / tapped it 3/8" npt. It is curved along the access do= or edge and fits snug into the corner, I think it adds more surface area for= the Proseal.
I installed a 3/8" to 1/4" pipe bushing, and installed a 1/4" npt finger str= ainer in it. That's my suction line. No way it can twist up out of the fuel=20= like the original VANS bent tube attached to the access door.
I return the fuel thru the access door bulkhead fitting that VANS used for s= uction. The return fuel fitting is pointed straight down. The vent line is a= s original.
I am using suction and return valves that select either tank and have a tap=20= for an Auxilliary tank (two stock VANS fuel selector valves). I can even cro= ssfeed.
Although I have run my engine, I have not tested my tanks and valves yet. I=20= may opt for the stacked Andair valve and skip the Aux tank.

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