X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:06:17 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from [64.12.143.101] (HELO imo-m13.mail.aol.com) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.14) with ESMTP id 3681834 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:41:34 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.143.101; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from imo-da01.mx.aol.com (imo-da01.mx.aol.com [205.188.169.199]) by imo-m13.mail.aol.com (v107.10) with ESMTP id RELAYIN3-44a344717331; Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:40:55 -0400 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-da01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v40_r1.5.) id q.d0d.56446360 (39330) for ; Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:40:53 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:40:52 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Fuel Vent line test X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1244940052" X-Mailer: AOL 9.1 sub 5006 X-Spam-Flag:NO X-AOL-IP: 205.188.169.199 -------------------------------1244940052 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bryan, There are many a Lancair with just such an arrangement that has been working for years. Try this: Use a 100 mph leaf blower to simulate airflow out of the cowling and have another person crack open the gas cap and see if they can feel air escaping. Hopefully it is not located aft of the exhaust exit. Grayhawk In a message dated 6/13/2009 4:08:25 P.M. Central Daylight Time, vonjet@gmail.com writes: Is there a way to test my Header tank vent line location to make sure it will work properly when flying? I installed it in the location of the plans and beveled it on a 45 like the plans show. It sticks out below the fuselage skin about 1.5 inches. Since my engine can only run off the header tank I would like to know its installed correctly. Bryan **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222377049x1201454365/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd= JunestepsfooterNO62) -------------------------------1244940052 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Bryan,
 
There are many a Lancair with just such an arrangement that has been= working for years.  Try this:  Use a 100 mph leaf blower to simu= late airflow out of the cowling and have another person crack open the gas cap= and see if they can feel air escaping.
 
Hopefully it is not located aft of the exhaust exit.
 
Grayhawk
 
In a message dated 6/13/2009 4:08:25 P.M. Central Daylight Time, vonjet@gmail.com writes:
Is there a way to test my Header tank vent line location to make sure it will wor= k properly when flying?

I installed it in the location of the plans and beveled it on a 45= like the plans show.  It sticks out below the fuselage skin about 1.5 in= ches.  Since my engine can only run off the header tank I would like to= know its installed correctly.

Bryan

= A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps!
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