X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 09:24:01 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from ylpvm29.prodigy.net ([207.115.57.60] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.9) with ESMTP id 1075311 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 21 Apr 2006 01:18:27 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=207.115.57.60; envelope-from=vanosdol@quixnet.net Received: from pimout1-ext.prodigy.net (pimout1-int.prodigy.net [207.115.5.65]) by ylpvm29.prodigy.net (8.12.10 outbound/8.12.10) with ESMTP id k3L5Gvbi028879 for ; Fri, 21 Apr 2006 01:16:57 -0400 X-ORBL: [71.143.151.178] Received: from SOVADLAPTOP ([71.143.151.178]) by pimout1-ext.prodigy.net (8.13.6 out.dk/8.13.6) with ESMTP id k3L5Hdf1065176 for ; Fri, 21 Apr 2006 01:17:40 -0400 From: "David VanOsdol" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" Subject: RE: [LML] Re: Fuel Transfer LNC2/360 X-Original-Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 22:17:36 -0700 Organization: Sovad International Inc. X-Original-Message-ID: <002e01c66502$e7834e80$4101a8c0@SOVADLAPTOP> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_002F_01C664C8.3B247680" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869 Thread-Index: AcZk+LnjO0MESMMURLe/vJLF/ZrIZQABBEZw In-Reply-To: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_002F_01C664C8.3B247680 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi all, =20 For the good of the order; Here is what I did on my fuel system. I = wanted to make sure I would be able to get fuel from the wing tanks under any condition so I installed two fuel pick-ups in each wing tank. I have = the normal =BC =93 pickup for transfer to the header tank via Facet pumps = per the plans. =20 The other pick-up is a 3/8 =93 line that goes to a L, R, Off valve in = the center console. From there it goes through a free-flow ball check valve then to a tee to pick up the fuel coming from the header tank. The = check valve eliminates any possibility of back flow from the header to the = wings. There is a Stock Lancair 3/8 fuel shut off valve on the header tank = supply line to isolate it and make sure the fuel is drawn from the wing tanks = until the header is intentionally turned on. =20 =20 From the T the line goes through to the gas collator, electric firewall mounted fuel pump, fuel flow transducer, engine driven fuel pump, and carburetor. =20 Normal operation is using wing tank fuel drawn to the engine with the = engine driven fuel pump. Boost pump is only used for take off and when the electric primer is activated with a momentary switch on the panel. =20 =20 Header tank is used for reserve by opening the valve above the Tee in = the main supply line to the engine. I do plan on installing an auto fuel transfer pump shut-off to avoid over filling the header tank. From experience I can tell you it is no fun cleaning fuel stains from the = belly aft of the header vent. Not to mention the expense and safety issues.=20 =20 Happy flying,=20 =20 David VanOsdol N360DB vanosdol@quixnet.net =20 Business Info: www.traveldivo.biz Information Request Site: = www.traveldivo.info Travel Booking: www.traveldivo.com Cell: 925-575-0371 ~ Phone: 818-988-4070 =20 =20 ------=_NextPart_000_002F_01C664C8.3B247680 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Hi = all,

For the good of the order; Here is = what I did on my fuel system.=A0 I wanted to make sure I would be able to get fuel = from the wing tanks under any condition so I installed two fuel pick-ups in each = wing tank.=A0 I have the normal =BC “ pickup for transfer to the header = tank via Facet pumps per the plans.

The other pick-up is a 3/8 “ = line that goes to a L, R, Off valve in the center console.=A0 From there it = goes through a free-flow ball check valve then to a tee to pick up the fuel = coming from the header tank.=A0 The check valve eliminates any possibility of = back flow from the header to the wings.=A0 There is a Stock Lancair 3/8 fuel shut off = valve on the header tank supply line to isolate it and make sure the fuel is = drawn from the wing tanks until the header is intentionally turned on.=A0 =

From the T the line goes through to = the gas collator, electric firewall mounted fuel pump, fuel flow transducer, = engine driven fuel pump, and carburetor.

Normal operation is using wing tank = fuel drawn to the engine with the engine driven fuel pump.=A0 Boost pump is = only used for take off and when the electric primer is activated with a momentary = switch on the panel.=A0

Header tank is used for reserve by = opening the valve above the Tee in the main supply line to the engine.=A0 I do = plan on installing an auto fuel transfer pump shut-off to avoid over filling the = header tank.=A0 From experience I can tell you it is no fun cleaning fuel = stains from the belly aft of the header vent.=A0 Not to mention the expense and = safety issues.

Happy flying, =

David = VanOsdol

N360DB

vanosdol@quixnet.net

=

Business Info: www.traveldivo.biz

Information Request Site: www.traveldivo.info

Travel = Booking: www.traveldivo.com

Cell: 925-575-0371 ~ Phone: 818-988-4070

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