---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 06/27/10: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:38 AM - gascolators (Tony Renshaw) 2. 01:43 AM - Re: gascolators (Mike Parkin) 3. 03:53 AM - Re: gascolators (Kingsley Hurst) 4. 02:09 PM - Rough River Update #5-A (JEFF ROBERTS) 5. 08:39 PM - Re: gascolators (Mike Parkin) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:38:38 AM PST US From: Tony Renshaw Subject: Europa-List: gascolators Gidday, I have a small Andair, that I probably am NOT going to use, and am looking for alternatives. Ideally I'd like a clear bowl solution so that I wouldn't have to open it up unless a visual inspection through the sides indicated a problem. The small glass (?) filters supplied by Europa may well satisfy that, but I know the fuel filtering capability is near to nought. I have an Ezy-Flow 90 micron aluminium circular cartridge filter that I think I'll probably use on my Reserve side, and ironically I might use a smaller filter or gascolator on my Main side. So, I am interested if there is a gascolator other than Andair that someone has used, and is happy with in operational use? Thanks in anticipation. reg Tony Renshaw Sydney Aussie ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:43:53 AM PST US From: "Mike Parkin" Subject: RE: Europa-List: gascolators >> that, but I know the fuel filtering capability is near to nought. Tony, I am using the Sytec Pro filters as supplied by Europa. Do you have the data that led you to the above conclusion. Regards, Mike Do not archive Checked by AVG - www.avg.com 07:35:00 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:53:06 AM PST US From: "Kingsley Hurst" Subject: Re: Europa-List: gascolators Tony, > So, I am interested if there is a gascolator other than Andair that > someone has used If you really want a see through gascolator, see if there is a wrecker in Sydney with a gascolator from a C172. They have a glass bowl and a drain tap on the bottom. . . . well at least my "F" model did ! Cheers Kingsley ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:09:13 PM PST US From: JEFF ROBERTS Subject: Europa-List: Rough River Update #5-A Troy Maynor's Classic Mono "Little Grace" could be the newest bird into Rough River this year! Troy has 18 more hours to fly off but we all know he'll do it! Go Troy! Rough River List! Jeff & Mary Buhrans - N55XS Flying Baby Blue in. Jeff & Karen Roberts - N128LJ Gold Rush Flying In Troy & Donna Maynor - N120EU Flying his brand new Mono Classic "Little Grace" See picture below. Jim & Lynne Puglise - Driving the air conditioned control tower, beer bar, meeting place/motor home. ;o) Fred Kline.... All the way from Orcas Island, WA John & Susan Lawton - N245E Flying his Jab powered Europa Bob & Maureen Borger N914XL Flying In from Texas in... Little Dragon Lady. Paul McAllister... N378PJ Back in the country and getting new cowl mods ready. Jim & Heather Butcher - Flying in Bud Yearly - N12AY Flying in... Yea Bud! Jim Brown - N398JB - AKA JimBob. John Wigney - N262WF Mono XS Flying in. "Little Grace" ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:39:09 PM PST US From: "Mike Parkin" Subject: RE: Europa-List: gascolators Tony, I have a 914 installation. I used the original plumbing layout circa 2000. The standard fuel selector feeds the 2 fuel pumps mounted in parallel and each pump has its own PRO filter. I know that later than 2000 there was much discussion about the necessity for check valves and I understand that the latest build instructions reflect that change. The latest drawing I have seen puts the fuel pumps in series with a parallel check valve arrangement designed to bypass a blocked pump I guess. There was also a lot of discussion about the fuel pressure to the engine. In practice I have found that the original parallel pump arrangement works well. Testing the fuel flow to the engine I found that No 1 pump provided 89 L/Hr and No 2 pump 94 L/hr, both pumps together gave about 200 L/Hr. I always filter the fuel when refuelling with the standard water/separator funnel. Until recently, I never had any problems - changing the filters as part of the maintenance routine rather than a necessity. I also have a fuel pressure switch which feeds both a warning light and my voice warning system. After an extended layup, I emptied the tank and recalibrated the fuel contents system. I also checked the carb bowls for any gunge - there was a little gummy residue that came out easily with carb cleaner. A filter check showed no problems. On returning home from the Popham fly-in, I had several voice warning alerts of 'Fuel Pressure Low' - nothing was seen on the Fuel Low Pressure light. While working through the system fault diagnosis, I noticed a very short flicker of the fuel pressure light with an attendant voice warning. Having changed tanks and tried the different fuel pump combinations (it was necessary to trip the CB to isolate the No 1 pump) I concluded that the problem was either a No 1 filter clogging or the No 1 pump on its way out. Normal SOP, both pumps on below 1000 ft agl, a normal landing followed. Inspection on the ground showed that No 1 fuel pump PRO filter was indeed starting to clog. Filter changed no further problems. I was very pleased with the Voice Warning system it provided an early indication of an impending problem that could be worked well before the world went silent. The twin PRO filter configuration does seem to work quite well and it offers an alternative path for the fuel if one of the filters clogs - as I understand it, some Andair installations result in a possible single point of failure. I guess 2 Andair filters is the perfect (but costly) solution. In summary, the PRO 805 filters are probably not the perfect solution, but they do work. There are many Europas out there with lots of hours happily using the in line filters without problem. All the above is just my opinion and probably not worth a lot. (tin hat on). Regards, Mike (G-JULZ) Do not archive. -----Original Message----- From: Tony Renshaw [mailto:tonyrenshaw268@gmail.com] Sent: 28 June 2010 00:30 Subject: Re: Europa-List: gascolators Gidday Mike, Well historically, Europa only used the small glass sided filters. They were collectively scorned by the builders then, but I am using old information, greater than 5 years. The filters I got from Europa recently look similar, but the main problem is the element size. That is the reason people went the gascolator path with Andair initially, eons ago. But, and I say BUT, if you are happy with them, well for me that is great news! I actually think I may use them after all, as I want something I can see through, and there doesn't seem to be a lot of options out there. What setup do you have? Reg Tony Renshaw Sydney Aussie 66 - Release Date: 06/27/10 07:35:00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message europa-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Europa-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/europa-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/europa-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.