Viking mini header tank/new header tanks - Vent line - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T12:03:28Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/viking-mini-header-tank-new-header-tanks-vent-line?feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Matt,
The vent check valve…tag:zenith.aero,2020-12-12:2606393:Comment:7906762020-12-12T17:59:19.831ZGlenn Davishttps://zenith.aero/profile/GlennDavis
<p>Hi Matt,</p>
<p>The vent check valve was a poorly thought out idea that I did not use. I vented through the return lines of the fuel tanks.</p>
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<p>Hi Matt,</p>
<p>The vent check valve was a poorly thought out idea that I did not use. I vented through the return lines of the fuel tanks.</p>
<p></p> Can you tell me more about th…tag:zenith.aero,2020-12-12:2606393:Comment:7904312020-12-12T15:14:59.137ZMatt Buntonhttps://zenith.aero/profile/MattBunton
<p>Can you tell me more about the vent check valve you mentioned? How does it work? Where do I get one? Thanks </p>
<p>Can you tell me more about the vent check valve you mentioned? How does it work? Where do I get one? Thanks </p> Curious, is it common to vent…tag:zenith.aero,2017-06-18:2606393:Comment:5735942017-06-18T13:52:51.731ZLoren Warnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/LorenWarner
<p>Curious, is it common to vent fuel lines to the engine compartment on an airplane? I wouldn't have thought it safe to do. </p>
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<p>Curious, is it common to vent fuel lines to the engine compartment on an airplane? I wouldn't have thought it safe to do. </p>
<p></p> Hello Kurt,
I'm going to try…tag:zenith.aero,2017-06-18:2606393:Comment:5736592017-06-18T13:12:57.247ZGlenn Davishttps://zenith.aero/profile/GlennDavis
<p>Hello Kurt,</p>
<p>I'm going to try the same design on my mini header. I plan on venting the tank to the engine compartment terminating in a vent check valve. Unlike you I have no backup plan if the belite doesn't work.</p>
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<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Hello Kurt,</p>
<p>I'm going to try the same design on my mini header. I plan on venting the tank to the engine compartment terminating in a vent check valve. Unlike you I have no backup plan if the belite doesn't work.</p>
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<p>Good luck!</p> Thanks - good luck with the B…tag:zenith.aero,2017-06-18:2606393:Comment:5735752017-06-18T01:21:25.517ZJim Davishttps://zenith.aero/profile/JimDavis449
<p>Thanks - good luck with the Belite. I ended up installing two idental hoses with finger screens etc... on the top and bottom fittings on the tank. The bottom will be for feed pf course and the top for the vent. I used the same line and finger screen because until the tank starts to empty fuel could be feeding from the top as well.</p>
<p>Thanks - good luck with the Belite. I ended up installing two idental hoses with finger screens etc... on the top and bottom fittings on the tank. The bottom will be for feed pf course and the top for the vent. I used the same line and finger screen because until the tank starts to empty fuel could be feeding from the top as well.</p> On my 701 with the Viking 110…tag:zenith.aero,2017-06-18:2606393:Comment:5734922017-06-18T00:20:27.995ZKurt Satterhttps://zenith.aero/profile/KurtMSatterPhD
On my 701 with the Viking 110, I built a 5" x 5" x 36" tank that i hung in the accessory bay just aft of the control assemblies. On the top surface at the center I added a 0.25" barbed hose tee running the hoses to vent fittings on the tanks. I am also attempting to use the Belite pressure transducer mounted in the bottom of the tank running to a single gauge shoeing one level reading for all 3 tanks (13.5 gal) . I also installed the std floats in the wing tanks and ran the wires to the panel…
On my 701 with the Viking 110, I built a 5" x 5" x 36" tank that i hung in the accessory bay just aft of the control assemblies. On the top surface at the center I added a 0.25" barbed hose tee running the hoses to vent fittings on the tanks. I am also attempting to use the Belite pressure transducer mounted in the bottom of the tank running to a single gauge shoeing one level reading for all 3 tanks (13.5 gal) . I also installed the std floats in the wing tanks and ran the wires to the panel ... just in case I have any problems with the Belite configuration. Cool - thanks Loren!tag:zenith.aero,2017-06-05:2606393:Comment:5714502017-06-05T17:30:59.179ZJim Davishttps://zenith.aero/profile/JimDavis449
Cool - thanks Loren!
Cool - thanks Loren! Sounds great - thanks. Good l…tag:zenith.aero,2017-06-04:2606393:Comment:5713632017-06-04T23:10:23.100ZJim Davishttps://zenith.aero/profile/JimDavis449
Sounds great - thanks. Good luck with the engine.
Sounds great - thanks. Good luck with the engine. Hi Jim,
I am going to use wha…tag:zenith.aero,2017-06-04:2606393:Comment:5713512017-06-04T20:49:40.651ZGlenn Davishttps://zenith.aero/profile/GlennDavis
<p>Hi Jim,</p>
<p>I am going to use what was originally to be the fuel return lines to the tanks for the vent. I used the teflon lined, SS braided hose that is popular on this forum.</p>
<p>My 130 will be here Tues. with the header tank. I plan on placing it in front of the main spar on the right side.</p>
<p>The top of the vent line is located very close to the top of the tank and as you know is at the opposite end of the tank from the fuel fittings. not sure what that has to do with the…</p>
<p>Hi Jim,</p>
<p>I am going to use what was originally to be the fuel return lines to the tanks for the vent. I used the teflon lined, SS braided hose that is popular on this forum.</p>
<p>My 130 will be here Tues. with the header tank. I plan on placing it in front of the main spar on the right side.</p>
<p>The top of the vent line is located very close to the top of the tank and as you know is at the opposite end of the tank from the fuel fittings. not sure what that has to do with the header tank/ vent installation</p> While unfamiliar with the Zen…tag:zenith.aero,2017-06-02:2606393:Comment:5708722017-06-02T23:32:52.536ZLoren Warnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/LorenWarner
<p>While unfamiliar with the Zenith 650, on our 750 we have a Viking 130 with 2.5 gallon header tank. Our build is still in progress but can be seen at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Experimental750ES/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Experimental750ES/</a></p>
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<p>Because we did not know at the time which engine we would be using, we installed braided fuel supply and return lines in the wings. </p>
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<p>As yours is known to be for a vent line only,…</p>
<p>While unfamiliar with the Zenith 650, on our 750 we have a Viking 130 with 2.5 gallon header tank. Our build is still in progress but can be seen at <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/Experimental750ES/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Experimental750ES/</a></p>
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<p>Because we did not know at the time which engine we would be using, we installed braided fuel supply and return lines in the wings. </p>
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<p>As yours is known to be for a vent line only, any acceptable fuel line should be fine. Fuel splashing into the fuel tank vent would be fine as it will just flow into the header tank. In fact, with your wing tank full, and if anything like ours, your header tank vent line will also be full.</p>