RC Stout

My Feedback: (4)

I'm building a Sig Kadet Senior, I'm almost to the point of covering, my fuel tank is already installed,but I want to add a GP Easy Fueler Fuel Filling valve. Is there a special location that the filler valve should be installed, can it be installed below the fuel tank level?

Thanks Royal Stout

SERAFIM

Hi,

There's really no problem with installing the valve wherever you want. It might be best for it to be at the same level as the centerline of the tank, but I dont think it's very important. I think the most important thing is to make sure that the total length of your fuel tubing is as short as possible.

Serafim

GRANT ED

I have 3 of these installed in different models and I have not found any problems regarding location of the valve compared to the tank. All mine are below the bottom of the tank. As SERAFIM said try to keeps the fuel lines as short as possible though.

piper_chuck

My Feedback: (12)

Unless you plan to cowl in the engine, you could just keep things simple and run the line directly from the tank to the carb (with or without a filter is the subject of great debate). I've got a couple planes with filler valves, a couple with 3 line setups, and one with an open engine so the fuel line goes directly to the carb. The filler valves have given me no trouble, and I like the convenience of being able to just plug the fill line into the recepticle when filling. However, I am moving toward fuel dots with 3 line setups instead. My main reason is I think it's better to minimize any possible problems between the tank and the engine.

Gray Beard

My Feedback: (-1)

The filler seems to be OK as long as you use the plane through out the year but if you let them sit around all winter the O-ring tends to dry out and problems then start to happen. I have had one stick in the fill position and another one with the filler end stuck and couldn't get it out.
Like Piper, I went to making up just three line tanks and I make my own dot system now days. If it's an open engine I just go direct to the line and fill with A catch can on the pressure line. Just keeping it simple.