Gascolator and Fuel Selector Valve for a Zenith 601 HD

Gascolator and Fuel Selector Valve for a Zenith 601 HD/HDS

A console was fabricated between the instrument panel and the main spar to house the fuel selector lever, fuel guages, and fuel pump switch. Also outside vents, master and mags plus stall warning light from the AOA indicator and engine warning from the EIS. A copy of the Autocad Lite panel drawing is available upon request. Email me at Charles.Long@gm.com. The fuel selector mounting frame was made from a scrap piece of .025" 6061T6 and riveted in place with six A4 rivets. It's mounted on the aircraft centerline between the main spar and heel plate doubler.
The console angle works out pretty close to 45 degrees. In order to keep the fuel selector on the floor, the shaft needs to be cut 1/2 way between the body and Selector handle. Selector is from Aircraft Spruce and Specialty, P/N - 6749 for $21 & has the needed extra shaft length. A hollow aluminum tube was purchased from a local R/C hobby store for $5. It needed to be reamed out only slightly for a nice, snug fit. Two cross drilled 3/32" roll pins were used to lock the parts together. The 45 and 90 degree elbow fittings were not easy to find and I ended up purchasing them over the internet for a couple bucks a piece. The Company, called Portage Specialty, provided prompt shipment and their Web address is shown below. Note that the gascolator is mounted ahead of the fuel selector and Rudder pedals, also on the aircraft centerline. Electric fuel pumps were mounted at Rib Station #6 to minimize the suction line length and suction head (<4").

Happy building everyone!

Chuck Long
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