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Builder Name:William Cooper   -  
Project:   Vans - RV-10   -   VIEW REPORTS
Total Hours:29.5
Total Flight Time:
Total Expense:$175687.69
Start/Last Date:Jan 29, 2019 - No Finish Date
Engine:Lycoming YIO-540-D4A5 RT(Y)
Propeller:Hartzell C2YR-1BFP/F8068D
Panel:Garmin
 
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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.


 


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