I have return lines to both tanks on my plane, I just tapped into the right wing return line and put a port there. I'll try to get a pic of the tank installed later today.įor my 9A, I've been planning a ferry tank fuel setup since an around-the-world trip is on my retirement bucket list. The Jiffy tite fittings are available from Summit but are harder to find online Straight bulkhead fitting for connection on fuselage bottom -4 ANįor my installation I built a ramp to go over the flap actuator tube 3/4 inch oak plywood measuring 22" long by 18' wide, with a 2" x 3" x 18" and a 1" x 3" x 18" stacked, to support the front of the ramp fwd of the actuator tube, then another 2" x 3" x 18" positioned aft of the actuator tube to further support the ramp mid span ![]() reducer to fuel vent hose 90 degree hose end -4 6 hose end need 2 for splicing in a fuel filter reducer to fuel feed line 90 degree hose end -6 The tank came in a box marked RCI so it probably matches the dimensions for the RCI tanks in the Summit Racing catalog. The dimensions given online do not match the actual dimensions the tank is smaller measuring more like 23 x 17.5 x 11 instead of 25 x 19 x 11 Here is a list of parts and links for the 16 gallon tank I am using: Here is the list of all the parts for the tanks Greese, Leggs, and I have.Ī little over about 500 bucks for the parts. ![]() With the tank all the way aft there is room to reverse the rear seatback hinge and it will then rest against the mid cockpit brace.Īn email with all the listed parts and links. The tank is strapped down in the baggage comp and via the rear seat belt. The vent line is in the aft baggage wall. The standard Vans fuel selector valve has an unused port that is now used as the Aux position. Dry break fittings on the hoses allow quick disconnects for fuel feed and venting. It sits on a ramp to clear the flap actuator tube. It's a 16 gallon circle track racing tank. This tank is my adaptation shamelessly stolen from fellow teammate Robert Gibbons. Anyone tried to put an auxiliary fuel tank in the rear baggage area in the RV-8?Īny ideas? How can I get the fuel into the engine from there?
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