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Re: Europa-List: Fuel Drains and Gascolator Locations

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fuel Drains and Gascolator Locations
From: Duncan McFadyean <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 21:42:42

Yes. Takes a few goes at that technique (at a time when I'd rather go 
flying!).

Duncan McF.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kingsley Hurst" <hurstkr@growzone.com.au>
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Fuel Drains and Gascolator Locations


> <hurstkr@growzone.com.au>
>
>> I find that the Saf-Air CAV-110s are a pain. They like to leak after
> use.
> I have replaced the O-ring with one made of Viton, which has helped, but
> am
> put off using them for fear that one day (especially when on a trip)
> they
> will prove impossible to reseat.
>
> Duncan,
>
> When, in a previous life I flew almost every day, each time I checked
> the fuel, I always pulled downwards on the fitting giving it a slight
> turn as I did so.  Doing this helps it seal and is the reason I have
> left mine proud of the fuselage.
>
> Regs
> Kingsley
>
>
> 



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