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1. 12:29 AM - Re: Re: Algae in Fuel Tank (Alan Burrill)
2. 12:42 AM - Re: Tri-Gear Conversion (Europa48)
3. 01:13 PM - Algae in fuel tank (crouton)
4. 07:14 PM - Re:Algae in fuel tank (crouton)
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| Subject: | Re: Algae in Fuel Tank |
Thanks.
Not had the problem myself but I wonder if a good dose of Avgas might help.
Alan
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> On 22 Dec 2019, at 22:39, Patrick Tunney <p1tun@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
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> I have used unleaded from the local station, the carbs were serviced and engine
operation was good, but after a period of 3 weeks i had trouble starting, and
then found that no fuel was entering the carbs.
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| Subject: | Re: Tri-Gear Conversion |
What is the reason for you wanting to do a conversion to a tri-gear?
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| Subject: | Algae in fuel tank |
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| Subject: | Re:Algae in fuel tank |
I had this problem with a Europa which had been stored for 15 years. It was not
algae. It was a very adhesive varnish deposit which had developed over the
15 undisturbed years. It required scraping, repeated flushing, and required using
a borescope to be able to ensure it was completely removed from each surface.
This took days and considerable tool improvisation to accomplish this through
the 2 fuel outlets. If you have a fuel gauge hole in the top youre lucky.
It was worth it. In the 4 subsequent years the filters have remained clean, but
I do replace them a couple of times a year,
With regard to storage:
If you anticipate a couple of months storage fillup with avgas. It iis very stable
and will not form varnish, nor will it lose octane.
Never store mogas-ethanol fuel for any term and if you do, fill your tank completely
to prevent the tank breathing due to temperature change and the ethanol
pulling out the airs humidity.
Another reason to store no-ethanol mogas with full tanks, (especially in a Classic)
in early, non flouridated tanks, is that ethanol will leach plasticisers
out of the plastic tank leading to a tendency to crack due to embrittlement.
I hope this is useful and I wish everyone the delights of the season.
Creighton Smith. A009
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