I agree entiely with Nigel on that point. Have had a gascolator fitted for
last 2 years, never any sign of water (aircraft is hangared). We also filter
everything through a water trap filter. Never had a fuel related problem
(shouldnt have said that should I).
Carl Pattinson
G-LABS
----- Original Message -----
From: <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fuel drain modification?
>
> The amounts of water we are talking about are very small. I have yet to
> see any in the gascolator bowl. Also when I drained the tank after 100
hours
> use there was no water there either. On that basis I feel the gascolator
> on its own is sufficient. To minimise problems it is wise to keep the tank
> full when not in use, buy fuel from a source which has a high turnover and
> use a funnel with a water trapping filter.
>
> It is easy to get carried away designing in aspects which are not needed.
>
>
> Nigel Charles
>
>
> >-- Original Message --
> >From: "Fergus Kyle" <VE3LVO@rac.ca>
> >To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> >Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fuel drain modification?
> >Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 10:51:03 -0400
> >Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "nigel charles" <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
> >To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> >Subject: RE: Europa-List: Fuel drain modification?
> >| I agree with David. In my opinion the Andair gascolator obviates the
> >| need for separate water drains. It also enables easy inspection and
> >| cleaning of any debris unlike the standard filters. Bowl removal
> >| cleaning and refitting takes no more than 3 minutes (not that I have
> >| found anything in the bowl so far).
> >|
> >| Nigel Charles
> >
> >I was wondering what then filters out the tank water before one starts
> an
> >engine? The water drains take a sample from the bottom of the tank
> >(hopefully) in an admitted large sample - at any time. The gascolator
drains
> >off water as it approaches the engine. To me these are two different
> >sources, one of storage, one of system...............?
> >ferg
> >A064
> >
> >
>
>
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