---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 10/21/17: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:15 AM - Re: Algae in Fuel Tank (Nigel Graham) 2. 04:19 AM - Re: Algae in Fuel Tank (James Kelly) 3. 05:03 PM - Re: Algae in Fuel Tank (jonathanmilbank) 4. 05:03 PM - Re: Re: Algae in Fuel Tank (Tim Ward) 5. 06:25 PM - Trigear speed kit (craig) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:15:48 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Algae in Fuel Tank From: "Nigel Graham" Hi Tim, I have an idea what this might be but before I shoot off in the wrong direction, can you tell me if you operate your aircraft in a rural area? Do you leave the aircraft with a less than half a tankful of fuel? have you had a lot of rain, humidity or condensation recently? Have you left the aircraft un-flown for a protracted time? Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=473731#473731 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:19:00 AM PST US From: James Kelly Subject: Re: Europa-List: Algae in Fuel Tank Hi Tim, copper is an excellent inhibitors of micro organic bacteria. Don't think it's your copper filter. On 21 Oct 2017 5:08 a.m., "Tim Ward" wrote: > > Hi Europaeans, > Has anyone experienced algae growth in the composite fuel tank? > I have had an increase in foreign matter in my fuel filter and a clogged up > gascolator filter. Thought it may have been contaminated fuel but now > think it maybe an algae growth on the copper gauze but not sure. > Any advise on how to treat this problem would be much appreciated. > > Cheers, > Tim > ZK-TIM Europa Classic Monowheel, 912s Rotax 630hours. > > > Tim Ward > 12 Waiwetu Street, > Fendalton, > Christchurch, 8052 > New Zealand > > ward.t@xtra.co.nz > > Mob +64 210640221 > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:03:08 PM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Algae in Fuel Tank From: "jonathanmilbank" Hi Tim, For several years I left my mono parked outside throughout each year, only protected from the Scottish weather by fabric covers (pyjamas). They got wet during prolonged days of rain and although I have a few osmosis paint blisters to show for such cruelty, I never had problems with water in fuel. This could be because I always filled the tank to the brim, leaving no space in the tank for moist air to be drawn in and condense. The other factor in those days was that the mogas fuel had no ethanol in it, which absorbs water and might also be a feedstock for certain types of growth. Coincidentally and only a few months after I managed to get a hangar space, ethanol started to appear in our mogas, which might have given me similar problems to yours if I'd remained parked outside. The course finger filters at the bottom of my fuel tank are made from brass. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=473746#473746 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:03:46 PM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Algae in Fuel Tank From: Tim Ward Hi Nigel, Yes to all your questions. Research on Google shows it is a diesel fuel problem. Be interested in you view. Tim Tim Ward 12 Waiwetu Street, Fendalton, Christchurch, 8052 New Zealand ward.t@xtra.co.nz Mob +64 210640221 > On 21/10/2017, at 3:15 AM, Nigel Graham wrote: > > > Hi Tim, I have an idea what this might be but before I shoot off in the wrong direction, can you tell me if you operate your aircraft in a rural area? Do you leave the aircraft with a less than half a tankful of fuel? have you had a lot of rain, humidity or condensation recently? Have you left the aircraft un-flown for a protracted time? > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=473731#473731 > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:25:44 PM PST US From: "craig" Subject: Europa-List: Trigear speed kit Just wondering if anyone has close up photos of the speed kit for the landing gear. I would like to see how it interfaces with The underside of the fuse and the bottom of the legs. Just wondering if I should build it myself, or hand over the massive wad of cash To order it. If it is as I believe it to be, further improvements in drag reduction may be seen with a few tweaks at the top and bottom Of each leg Thanks... also if its a lot of photos feel free to send them directly to me if you wish. Regards Craig. 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