---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 01/04/11: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:47 AM - Re: Tailwheel Dolly (Tom Jones) 2. 10:23 AM - Re: Gascolator (Tom Jones) 3. 02:15 PM - Re: Re: Gascolator (Clint Bazzill) 4. 02:52 PM - Re: Gascolator (Tom Jones) 5. 08:06 PM - Re: Gascolator (Noel R.C. Loveys) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:47:51 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Tailwheel Dolly From: "Tom Jones" > This works well on solid surfaces provided wings are NOT folded. Don't know about your gravel floor. > > http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/taildragger.php This might work if the surface is packed down pretty good. I tried some narrow hard rubber wheels on my proto type but they would dig in with the wings folded on my gravel driveway. You could probably easily put a pair of the harbor freight pneumatic wheels on it for use on a soft surface. > Tom, Ingenious tailwheel scoop? Is it FAAcertified I have an STC for use on Certified aircraft. You will have to send me $25 if you want to use it on a FAA certified aircraft. No permission required for use on a kitfox. [Wink] -------- Tom Jones Classic IV 503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp Ellensburg, WA Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325557#325557 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:23:38 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Gascolator From: "Tom Jones" [quote="clint_bazzill(at)hotmail."]Question, Is the filter screen on gascolators before or after the sump? Clint Moving to Cameron Park. > [b] The screen is after the sump. -------- Tom Jones Classic IV 503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp Ellensburg, WA Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325574#325574 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:15:14 PM PST US From: Clint Bazzill Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Re: Gascolator It is the older ACS gascolator=2C the screen I am using is the finest one t hey offered. It is pushed up from the bottom and probably filters before t he output. Would rather have it the other way but if the screen was blocke d there would be limited amount of fuel in the sump. Thanks for the reply. Clint Working on 1300 hours. > Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Gascolator > From: nahsikhs@elltel.net > Date: Tue=2C 4 Jan 2011 10:20:48 -0800 > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > > > [quote="clint_bazzill(at)hotmail."]Question=2C > > Is the filter screen on gascolators before or after the sump? > > > Clint=EF=BD > > > Moving to Cameron Park. > > > [b] > > > The screen is after the sump. > > -------- > Tom Jones > Classic IV > 503 Rotax=2C 72 inch Two blade Warp > Ellensburg=2C WA > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325574#325574 > > > > > > > =========== =========== =========== =========== > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:52:54 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Gascolator From: "Tom Jones" Clint, mine is from Aircraft spruce too. I bought it about 1999. The fuel comes into the bowl through the hole in the center of the round screen. It is designed this way so any debris will be seen when a sample is taken from the drain on the bottom of the bowl. The fuel then goes up through the screen before it continues down stream to the engine. -------- Tom Jones Classic IV 503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp Ellensburg, WA Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325600#325600 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:06:52 PM PST US From: "Noel R.C. Loveys" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Gascolator The gascolator should be installed at the lowest point of the fuel system.... making it the sump. The screen in the gascolator should be of a size small enough to block particles that may affect the fuel pump. Fuel filters... If you feel you need one should be between the pump and the carb... fuel filters ( true filters ) should not be used upstream of the pumps. If large commercial airliners and small GA planes don't have filtration upstream of pumps and it is actually illegal to install such filtration, then why is it that The 'Fox needs it? I know I'm in for another roasting on this one but I feel my training holds true for this. I really don't see the advantage of glass case filters. If you give up flying the plane to eyeball the filters and find the fuel is not flowing then you have to ask the question just what is the engine running on? If your engine quits and you then notice the fuel is not flowing through the filters what does it do to alleviate the problem? Noel From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Clint Bazzill Sent: January 3, 2011 4:21 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: Gascolator Question, Is the filter screen on gascolators before or after the sump? 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