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EdKranz
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 Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:51 am Post subject: Fuel Filters in the wing roots or under seats? |
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I'm starting to lay out my fuel system, and I need to decide where I'm going to place my fuel filter(s).
So far, my fuel system consists of an EFII boost pump and a Andair valve. The EFII pump came with two fuel filters (one to install and a spare), but I'm thinking that it might be nice to run two fuel filters. First, it gives me redundancy, and second, it should be easier to change them out if they aren't buried in the tunnel.
The con would be that I would need to drain the tank/tanks before changing the filter as there wouldn't be a valve in between the filter and tank. But even this might be a good thing as it would probably be a good idea to remove the tank drains to fully check for contaminants from time to time.
Does anyone have any thoughts about this?
How about pictures of where people have mounted their filters?
Ed
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| Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 6:22 am Post subject: Fuel Filters in the wing roots or under seats? |
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I installed two filters in my -10. One in each wing root. None in the tunnel. Checking and Cleaning the filter had been very easy via the wing root access. I used the Andair gas collator style filter and since the fuel has to go up a bit after leaving the tank pick up I have not had to drain the tanks for inspection, just run them down to about 10 gallons a side. I would this this again no question.
I'll see if I can find some pics on my picsa web album.
Bob Newman.
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On Jul 11, 2013, at 7:50 AM, Ed Kranz <ed.kranz(at)gmail.com (ed.kranz(at)gmail.com)> wrote:
[quote]I'm starting to lay out my fuel system, and I need to decide where I'm going to place my fuel filter(s).
So far, my fuel system consists of an EFII boost pump and a Andair valve. The EFII pump came with two fuel filters (one to install and a spare), but I'm thinking that it might be nice to run two fuel filters. First, it gives me redundancy, and second, it should be easier to change them out if they aren't buried in the tunnel.
The con would be that I would need to drain the tank/tanks before changing the filter as there wouldn't be a valve in between the filter and tank. But even this might be a good thing as it would probably be a good idea to remove the tank drains to fully check for contaminants from time to time.
Does anyone have any thoughts about this?
How about pictures of where people have mounted their filters?
Ed
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| Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 5:53 am Post subject: Re: Fuel Filters in the wing roots or under seats? |
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I installed a small fuel filter in each wing root. They have AN-6 fittings on each end and have stainless filters (I think mine are 40 micron). I only have one photo and it was taken for a different reason, but I'll post it. I'll also post a web photo of the filter. Here is a link to where I bought them:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-230101/overview/
It is not a problem to get them out. I mounted them at a 45ΒΊ angle. The tank line first goes up almost to the skin, and turns to attach on the top of the filter. The bottom of the filter is connected straight to the line from Van's plans. Even with full tanks, there is no leakage (maybe if I did it with absolutely full tanks it might). The only leakage is the tiny amount that is actually inside the filter. I simply drop down the front half on the lower wing root skin and put a catch basin underneath to catch the small bit of fuel.
John
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| Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 5:30 am Post subject: Fuel Filters in the wing roots or under seats? |
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If you put a access panel in your tunnel then it is no big deal to remove the filter. You will find that the filter doesn't need cleaning after the first year.
Gary
From: "Ed Kranz" <ed.kranz(at)gmail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 8:50:48 AM
Subject: Fuel Filters in the wing roots or under seats?
I'm starting to lay out my fuel system, and I need to decide where I'm going to place my fuel filter(s).
So far, my fuel system consists of an EFII boost pump and a Andair valve. The EFII pump came with two fuel filters (one to install and a spare), but I'm thinking that it might be nice to run two fuel filters. First, it gives me redundancy, and second, it should be easier to change them out if they aren't buried in the tunnel.
The con would be that I would need to drain the tank/tanks before changing the filter as there wouldn't be a valve in between the filter and tank. But even this might be a good thing as it would probably be a good idea to remove the tank drains to fully check for contaminants from time to time.
Does anyone have any thoughts about this?
How about pictures of where people have mounted their filters?
Ed
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