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[rebel-builders] rebel fuel line

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:36 pm
by Drew Dalgleish
On 15/01/2012 1:57 AM, Curt Langholz wrote:
The dual valves are easy to reach in flight and they allow you to select only one tank if you wish. On my rebel the 2 tanks don't feed evenly so I usually burn off the pilots side first.
What is the best way to run the fuel line in a rebel? I was thinking of a single selector similar to my Cessna 120 between the seats with the lines under the floor. Is that over thinking it? Are the dual valves easy to reach in flight ?

Curtis
175R








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[rebel-builders] rebel fuel line

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:36 pm
by Ron Shannon
I have dual wing root valves, which are not difficult to reach. They have
been very helpful for some maintenance tasks, and for reasons Drew
mentions. The two lines come back, go down behind the door frame, join
under the baggage area (where is the low point in ground attitude and has a
sump drain fitting right next to the "T"), and come forward under the floor
to a single master fuel valve between the seats. Purists may not like
serial valve setups, but I've found it very easy to remember and use.

There have been other discussions here within the last year or so about the
pros and cons of burning tanks individually, or not, that you can find in
the archives. I use the tanks one at a time, except when landing with low
fuel.

Ron


On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 12:19 PM, Drew Dalgleish <drewjan@cabletv.on.ca>wrote:
On 15/01/2012 1:57 AM, Curt Langholz wrote:
The dual valves are easy to reach in flight and they allow you to select
only one tank if you wish. On my rebel the 2 tanks don't feed evenly so I
usually burn off the pilots side first.

What is the best way to run the fuel line in a rebel? I was thinking of
a single selector similar to my Cessna 120 between the seats with the
lines under the floor. Is that over thinking it? Are the dual valves easy
to reach in flight ?
Curtis
175R


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[rebel-builders] rebel fuel line

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:36 pm
by Curt Langholz
Being able to reach them was a concern since I am 5'5". I like the valve close to reach, just needed some feedback on how you guys liked the valves above the doors.
Thanks.
Curtis
From: rshannon@cruzcom.com
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:04:29 -0800
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] rebel fuel line
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com

I have dual wing root valves, which are not difficult to reach. They have
been very helpful for some maintenance tasks, and for reasons Drew
mentions. The two lines come back, go down behind the door frame, join
under the baggage area (where is the low point in ground attitude and has a
sump drain fitting right next to the "T"), and come forward under the floor
to a single master fuel valve between the seats. Purists may not like
serial valve setups, but I've found it very easy to remember and use.

There have been other discussions here within the last year or so about the
pros and cons of burning tanks individually, or not, that you can find in
the archives. I use the tanks one at a time, except when landing with low
fuel.

Ron


On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 12:19 PM, Drew Dalgleish <drewjan@cabletv.on.ca>wrote:
On 15/01/2012 1:57 AM, Curt Langholz wrote:
The dual valves are easy to reach in flight and they allow you to select
only one tank if you wish. On my rebel the 2 tanks don't feed evenly so I
usually burn off the pilots side first.

What is the best way to run the fuel line in a rebel? I was thinking of
a single selector similar to my Cessna 120 between the seats with the
lines under the floor. Is that over thinking it? Are the dual valves easy
to reach in flight ?
Curtis
175R


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[rebel-builders] rebel fuel line

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:36 pm
by Wayne G. O'Shea
I like mine down between the seats... but it can get pretty easy to forget
about checking them. One of the reasons I just leave them both ON at all
times. I just put both valves side by side and then on the outlet sides 90
degree'd the right one into a tee on the left one to become a single line up
to the gascolator. Be sure to always leave them on... so water can settle at
the lowest point, which should equal your belly drains on each line... as
the gascolator will be higher than the rearward lines when sitting 3 point..
and most likely on floats and even in flight.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Curt Langholz" <c120pilot@hotmail.com>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 8:26 PM
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] rebel fuel line

Being able to reach them was a concern since I am 5'5". I like the valve
close to reach, just needed some feedback on how you guys liked the valves
above the doors.
Thanks.
Curtis
From: rshannon@cruzcom.com
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:04:29 -0800
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] rebel fuel line
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com

I have dual wing root valves, which are not difficult to reach. They have
been very helpful for some maintenance tasks, and for reasons Drew
mentions. The two lines come back, go down behind the door frame, join
under the baggage area (where is the low point in ground attitude and has
a
sump drain fitting right next to the "T"), and come forward under the
floor
to a single master fuel valve between the seats. Purists may not like
serial valve setups, but I've found it very easy to remember and use.

There have been other discussions here within the last year or so about
the
pros and cons of burning tanks individually, or not, that you can find in
the archives. I use the tanks one at a time, except when landing with low
fuel.

Ron


On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 12:19 PM, Drew Dalgleish
<drewjan@cabletv.on.ca>wrote:
On 15/01/2012 1:57 AM, Curt Langholz wrote: only one tank if you wish. On my rebel the 2 tanks don't feed evenly so
I
usually burn off the pilots side first.

a single selector similar to my Cessna 120 between the seats with the
lines under the floor. Is that over thinking it? Are the dual valves
easy
to reach in flight ?


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