Relocating the CH701 Header tank

I've been flying my 701 for over 20 years now. This winter it's back in the shop for a number of upgrades and general cleanup. As I have never been that fond of having the header tank in the cabin, I'd like to relocate it's functionality aft somewhere under the baggage compartment and get it out of the cabin. Wondering what others out there have done. I have two wing tanks to feed the header tank and I also have a fuel return line from the fuel rail regulator to consider in the overall design.

Regards

Cam Andres

C-FCAM CH701

C-FTLL Vans RV9A

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Permalink Reply by Mike York on December 6, 2021 at 3:52pm

We have the expensive fuel selector valve with return lines through it to each tank.  No header tank.  Left-Right-Both- Off selections.  On the other 701 I have just manual valves that tee together.  No header t

ank in the system either.

Permalink Reply by Cam Andres on December 8, 2021 at 10:58am

Thanks Mike. I may just have to go that way and fly off the wing tanks as there isn't a lot of space available in that compartment behind the seat. I will still need to install a small mixing pot for the fuel injection return line to blend with the supply fuel but that's easily done.

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