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fklein(at)orcasonline.com
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 Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:49 pm Post subject: Fuel selector valve location |
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The ergonomics of the location of the fuel selector as called for in
the manual seem to be less than optimal.
I'm wondering if anyone has changed its location(?)...say to the top of
the tunnel where viewing it and manipulating it might be better.
Or have others investigated this and its impact on other systems and
decided to let well enough alone?
Fred
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| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: Fuel selector valve location |
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Fred,
Most of the Europas I have seen in the States have the selector on the
top of the tunnel. I did mine that way at the suggestion of Russ Lepre
of FlightCrafters.
Two reinforced, glass L brackets hold an Andair valve to the tunnel
bottom
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fklein(at)orcasonline.com
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| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:40 pm Post subject: Fuel selector valve location |
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Ira,
Would that be an FS20? Is there is source here in US?
Fred
On Friday, June 22, 2007, at 04:11 PM, rampil wrote:
| Quote: | Most of the Europas I have seen in the States have the selector on the
top of the tunnel. I did mine that way at the suggestion of Russ Lepre
of FlightCrafters.
Two reinforced, glass L brackets hold an Andair valve to the tunnel
bottom
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davidjoyce(at)doctors.org
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| Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:43 am Post subject: Fuel selector valve location |
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Fred, It works well where it is - doesn't get knocked inadvertently or
mistaken for anything else. Regards, David Joyce
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g-iani(at)ntlworld.com
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| Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:28 am Post subject: Fuel selector valve location |
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Fred
Here is one way to do a fuel tap. For more details e-mail me direct
Ian Rickard #505 G-IANI XS Trigear
Europa Club Mods Rep (Trigear)
e-mail mods(at)europaclub.org.uk
or direct g-iani(at)ntlworld.com
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steven.pitt2(at)ntlworld.
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| Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:04 am Post subject: Fuel selector valve location |
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Fred,
I have seen some elegant alterations to the fuel selector but most include
changing to the Andair fuel tap sunk into the top of the tunnel (see Ira's
response).
I have decided that as a cheap, safe and quick option to continue to use the
factory tap with a large homemade, laminated label showing the position of
the fuel tap settings, taped to the top of the tunnel. This way I only have
to check that the pointer feels in the right position as shown on the label
and all is well.
My inspector was most happy and it saved me more modifications which stop me
flying.
Regards
Steve Pitt
G-SMDH
PS Andair are a company local to me in the UK. Their quality is excellent
and I would not hesitate to fit their wares. (I nearly purchased the tap
last year). However I endorse David Joyce's view and given that I rarely
change tanks, keeping the reserve filter clean at all times, I believe the
factory fit works well.
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fklein(at)orcasonline.com
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| Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:18 am Post subject: Fuel selector valve location |
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Thanks Steve, David, and Ira,
As long as the factory-supplied unit serves, it's good enough for
me...there are plenty of other ways to spend an extra $200....
Fred
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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Fred,
I have seen some elegant alterations to the fuel selector but most
include changing to the Andair fuel tap sunk into the top of the
tunnel (see Ira's response).
I have decided that as a cheap, safe and quick option to continue to
use the factory tap with a large homemade, laminated label showing the
position of the fuel tap settings, taped to the top of the tunnel.
This way I only have to check that the pointer feels in the right
position as shown on the label and all is well.
My inspector was most happy and it saved me more modifications which
stop me flying.
Regards
Steve Pitt
G-SMDH
PS Andair are a company local to me in the UK. Their quality is
excellent and I would not hesitate to fit their wares. (I nearly
purchased the tap last year). However I endorse David Joyce's view and
given that I rarely change tanks, keeping the reserve filter clean at
all times, I believe the factory fit works well.
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