Mar 18, 2023     Finished Fuel Selector       Category: Fuel System

Finished installing the Fuel Selector, finally. The new one piece bracket fits well now. I got the selector positioned so that it would fit in the hole on the center console, With the tunnel cover in place I used a rubber sheet as a cover seal. Once in the correct position, I was able to rivet the bracket in place.

  Mar 15, 2023     Back to the Fuel Selector Bracket       Category: Fuel System

I wanted to finish the tasks needed to close up the Tunnel. The Fuel Selector Bracket needed work. I got some 0.063 aluminum and cut out a new bracket using the original as a template. The Andair valve has holes for nutplates making installation easy. I'll have to make sure the valve is properly aligned and then rivet the bracket into position.

  Apr 21, 2022     Center Console and Fuel Selector Valve       Category: Fuel System

I wanted to finish fitting the fuel tank selector valve. To do this several things had to be performed prior to the selector valve installation. Since I'm going with the SFSA Center Console, I had to fit it into position. With the Center Console fit, I had to plan the Throttle Quadrant position. I used a long Phillips screwdriver to locate the position of the main fuel line feed. The aft portion of the Console needed to be notched out to allow the Console to move aft, as it covered the Fuel Selector Valve. The aluminum tunnel covers needed to be cut into sections for future inspection. Also, cuts need to be made to accommodate the Control Approach Rudder Pedal arms that connect to the rudder cables. The Van's Fuel Selector Valve Bracket will not fit the Andair valve so it needed to be removed and modified to fit the new valve. The Andair valve requires an extension that will allow connection from the valve to the selector. The custom fuel lines are too short to go all the way to the top of the tunnel. The top of the center console needed to be cut as well as where the Throttle passes thru to fit the Throttle Quadrant. Bill Donahoe had a clever solution that I think I'll copy. There is a space at the top of the Console that will need to be modified with fiberglass to fill the gap. Mounting the Throttle Quadrant required some thought as to how to attach. I elected to use Rivnuts for mounting. I believe that this will make future maintenance more accessible.
Update: It was recommended that I cut out around the fuel selector plate to make it easier to remove the center console for future maintenance.

  Jul 23, 2021     Planning Fuel Line Runs       Category: Fuel System

I'm planning the standard Airflow Performance Fuel Pump and Filter with TS Flightlines fluid lines. I'm not installing the "Red Cube" Fuel Flow Transducer in the tunnel. I plan on locating it on the Air Box. I assembled the fuel pump and filter by removing the gold AN nipple and O-ring. Put the O-ring on the filter side and attach the filter to the pump. It rests nicely in the pump/filter cradles. There are two fuel lines in the kit that are marked "Andair Valve to Firewall - no Transducer". So, the longer line goes from the firewall fitting over the heater duct and down to the output side of the pump. The shorter line with the 90 degree elbow goes from he input side of the filter up to the fuel valve. Still waiting for the replacement fuel valve... I ordered an extension for the fuel selector valve as well to accommodate the location and the SFSA center console. I'll need to fabricate a new fuel selector bracket for the Andair FS20 Type 7 Valve.