---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 07/23/13: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:54 AM - Re: Re: rear access platform/tray/trolley/creeper query (Rowland Carson) 2. 09:41 AM - Re: andair gascolator query (Bud Yerly) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:54:27 AM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: rear access platform/tray/trolley/creeper query From: Rowland Carson On 23 Jul 2013, at 07:01, Patrick Tunney wrote: > Search for all posts by ALAN CARTER. Patrick - thanks for the pointer, I found his posting of 22 Jan 2013 with pictures. I had forgotten about that design, which post-dates the one I believe I remember. Alan commented on how much the wood had cost him - I think the one I'm trying to find used less wood and had an elegant but simple design, so I'm still open to pointers towards that one if anyone else can remember it. in friendship Rowland | Rowland Carson ... that's Rowland with a 'w' ... | http://www.rowlandcarson.org.uk | Skype, Twitter: rowland_carson Facebook: Rowland Carson | pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/rowlandcarson ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:41:27 AM PST US From: "Bud Yerly" Subject: Re: Europa-List: andair gascolator query Rowland, Although I am not a fan of the gascolator in a Europa, I prefer the Andair. You are so right in wanting to place it as low as possible. Few gascolators work well elevated in the fuselage (the trap function is thwarted) and the unit seal must be 100% as any small leak will cause the pump to loose prime when the fuel is pulled through them. I would have no problem with mounting it under the fuselage with the bowl out in the air and fabricating an aerodynamic fairing to cover it. The cover would need a hole in the bottom for quick draining. One quick turn fastener on the front and back and the whole cover would come off and the device would be serviceable. A desireable but very cramped area would be in the center under the pitch tube and between the tanks. If you make the hole a half inch larger than the bowl it should allow service work. Access holes don't scare me as you must just take the time to put the structure back into the fuselage. Easy to do under construction, but messy with a completed aircraft. Regards, Bud Yerly ----- Original Message ----- From: Rowland Carson To: Europa e-mail list list Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2013 5:09 PM Subject: Europa-List: andair gascolator query > I've got an Andair GAS375-M gascolator that I plan to fit in the same compartment as the electric fuel pump. Obviously it is desirable to have it mounted with the bottom near the bottom skin of the fuselage so that the drain can be easily activated. However, it's necessary also to have room to remove the bowl. That means cutting an access hole in the bottom skin. Has anyone already got a LAA mod number that includes that sort of thing? I suppose (plan B) it would also be possible to mount the gascolator sufficiently high that the bowl could be removed from inside the aircraft, but that would mean the drain would be a long way from the fuselage floor and so not easy to operate from outside. Maybe it could also be operated from inside if the sample cup is small enough? Any thoughts? in friendship Rowland | Rowland Carson ... that's Rowland with a 'w' ... | > http://www.rowlandcarson.org.uk | Skype, Twitter: rowland_carson Facebook: Rowland Carson | pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/rowlandcarson http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.