Tank vents

jim_geo · Post by **jim_geo** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:34 pm

Standard fuel tank vent lines are shown in the drawings as pointing straight up at the lower front fuse longeron. When I followed the drawing I found it nearly impossible to jump the longeron and dip behind the rudder cable and then also be able to get a flare fitting on the end of the tubing that would make a connection, that I felt confident of, to the 90 degree AN fitting. It's a little bit cramped down there so I pointed the AN fittings forward and made a bit of a switch back on the tubes. It made it much easier to jump the longeron and make the desired bend behind the rudder cable and the tubing can stay tucked in close to the fuse wall.

Wicked Stick · Post by **Wicked Stick** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:10 am

Wow Jim, all those tools are needed to plumb the tubing ?

just kiddn, nice job of pointing out a nice little fix for it.
Your making nice progress.

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:34 am

I'm really struggling to figure out what I'm looking at here Jim...

Is the fuse tipped on it's side?

jim_geo · Post by **jim_geo** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:49 pm

Chad, My fuse has been on its side for awhile now. I'll be attaching the firewall recess today and putting it back upright today though. It’s certainly been easier to work on with it on its side than to be crawling around inside or reaching over the side.

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Yes Dave I used most of those tools but probably not the screw driver. Actually those tools have pretty much been living there for the last month or so

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:08 pm

Thanks for the pic Jim...I get it now!!

Mark Browning · Post by **Mark Browning** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:41 pm

Hi Jim
Nice job on the vent lines, i made mine a couple of months ago, i have worked with brake lines before and did manage to make them as per plans, but looking at yours i may remake them.
Cheers
Mark
United Kingdom

jim_geo wrote:Standard fuel tank vent lines are shown in the drawings as pointing straight up at the lower front fuse longeron. When I followed the drawing I found it nearly impossible to jump the longeron and dip behind the rudder cable and then also be able to get a flare fitting on the end of the tubing that would make a connection, that I felt confident of, to the 90 degree AN fitting. It's a little bit cramped down there so I pointed the AN fittings forward and made a bit of a switch back on the tubes. It made it much easier to jump the longeron and make the desired bend behind the rudder cable and the tubing can stay tucked in close to the fuse wall.

Post by **Spike** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:03 am

Good to hear from you Mark!! Glad to see some more oversea members.

Spike

RivetBangers.com

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