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Kellym
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Location: Sun Lakes AZ
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 Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 6:30 am Post subject: Access to the fuel filter with center console installed |
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I guess it all depends on whether you stick with the one piece tunnel
cover that Vans provides or if you split it into two or more pieces.
I doubt I will ever remove the front tunnel cover once it is installed
for first flight. The section under the fuel selector would be a real
pain, and with a side cover installed, there is no need to remove the
top cover. I'm only debating whether to add a second side cover.
However I also have Paul Grimstead's custom rudder pedals that penetrate
the cover and would complicate its removal.
Kelly
On 10/12/2013 7:14 AM, Bill Watson wrote:
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Just an FYI for those considering an access panel of any kind...
I considered adding a hatch but just got lazy and didn't, wondering
how much I would regret it. Well, after 2 condition inspections I
don't miss it.
The reason I don't miss it is that the inspection requires removing
the tunnel cover anyway, which is a real PITA when carpet and a center
console is included. Actually my custom O2 bottle carrying slim line
center console is the easiest part to remove, but I digress.
Once the cover is removed along with the seats, removing and
installing the filter is not difficult at all. The clamp is easy to
handle and the connections are easy as well. I guess a little fuel is
spilled but I can't really recall. I probably wet a rag with any that
I found and immediately used it to wipe something done. (I was
thinking that the bottom hatch may provide a nice gargle during filter
removal)
In my case, the filter appears very clean with only the smallest bits
of debris found over 340 hours. I say that to suggest that annual
servicing is all I ever intend to do unless confronted with a known
contamination problem. However, a known contamination problem would
make an access panel a very good thing.
So, I'd just say that it is a very nice to have but far from necessary
mod. That tunnel top needs to come off once a year no matter what and
the filter shouldn't require any additional access in normal ops IMHO.
Bill
On 10/12/2013 2:09 AM, rvdave wrote:
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> I saw a photo of someone who had put an access panel on the bottom.
> Seems like a clean way to access the filter.
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> http://www.matronics.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=81178&highlight=tunnel+fuel
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> RV6 flying
> RV10 building
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kearney
Joined: 20 Sep 2008
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| Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:19 am Post subject: Access to the fuel filter with center console installed |
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Hi
For those on the darkside, I mounted my fuel filters in the wing roots. It is much easier access for inspection and cleaning. After a few hours of flying I did find construction debris in the filters so be sure to check them periodically.
I have a Center console so top removal is a huge deal. I did put in a side wall tunnel access panel for access to the fuel pumps.
I also have Paul's rudder pedals.
Cheers
Les
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| Quote: | On Oct 12, 2013, at 8:30 AM, Kelly McMullen <kellym(at)aviating.com> wrote:
I guess it all depends on whether you stick with the one piece tunnel cover that Vans provides or if you split it into two or more pieces.
I doubt I will ever remove the front tunnel cover once it is installed for first flight. The section under the fuel selector would be a real pain, and with a side cover installed, there is no need to remove the top cover. I'm only debating whether to add a second side cover.
However I also have Paul Grimstead's custom rudder pedals that penetrate the cover and would complicate its removal.
Kelly
> On 10/12/2013 7:14 AM, Bill Watson wrote:
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> Just an FYI for those considering an access panel of any kind...
>
> I considered adding a hatch but just got lazy and didn't, wondering how much I would regret it. Well, after 2 condition inspections I don't miss it.
>
> The reason I don't miss it is that the inspection requires removing the tunnel cover anyway, which is a real PITA when carpet and a center console is included. Actually my custom O2 bottle carrying slim line center console is the easiest part to remove, but I digress.
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> Once the cover is removed along with the seats, removing and installing the filter is not difficult at all. The clamp is easy to handle and the connections are easy as well. I guess a little fuel is spilled but I can't really recall. I probably wet a rag with any that I found and immediately used it to wipe something done. (I was thinking that the bottom hatch may provide a nice gargle during filter removal)
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> In my case, the filter appears very clean with only the smallest bits of debris found over 340 hours. I say that to suggest that annual servicing is all I ever intend to do unless confronted with a known contamination problem. However, a known contamination problem would make an access panel a very good thing.
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> So, I'd just say that it is a very nice to have but far from necessary mod. That tunnel top needs to come off once a year no matter what and the filter shouldn't require any additional access in normal ops IMHO.
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> Bill
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>> On 10/12/2013 2:09 AM, rvdave wrote:
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>> I saw a photo of someone who had put an access panel on the bottom. Seems like a clean way to access the filter.
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>> http://www.matronics.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=81178&highlight=tunnel+fuel
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>> Dave Ford
>> RV6 flying
>> RV10 building
>> Cadillac, MI
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