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1. 03:46 AM - Re: Gascolator (Lynn Matteson)
2. 08:20 AM - Re: Gascolator (Lowell Fitt)
3. 08:21 AM - Re: Collapsible tank (Tom Jones)
4. 08:34 AM - Low Fuel (Lowell Fitt)
5. 09:43 AM - Re: Collapsible tank (WurlyBird)
6. 11:38 AM - Re: Low Fuel (Lowell Fitt)
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The (apparently) later model header tank has a provision in the
bottom for a quick-drain. That is where I sump it to check for said
crap, but rarely finding anything but clean 100LL.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062
Sensenich 62"x 55.5 Wood (winter) until the Prince prop arrives
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
Rotec TBI-40 injection
Status: flying...1075+ hrs (since 3-27-2006)
On Jan 7, 2011, at 11:41 PM, Noel R.C. Loveys wrote:
> One of the things Ive gotten out of this list is a real liking for
> a header tank which can double as a gascolator... a great big place
> for water and precipitate to sink out of the way and totally safe.
>
>
> My header, in behind the panel feeds fron the top and fuel flows
> out about an inch above the bottom but there is no way drain it as
> a sump... I often wonder how much crap could be in that tank.
>
>
> Noel
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Noel,
Not to delay the first flight after the engine change, but the Rans Folks
use plastic wing tanks and use a series of metal rings plates and gaskets
(actually oval shaped) to provide leakproof ports for the fuel lines. If
you could get to the bottom of your header tank easily, you could use the
same idea for a quickdrain fitting. Then again, I envy your time frame as I
have lots more than you have do to get back into the air. Instrument panel
today.
Lowell
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From: "Lynn Matteson" <lynnmatt@jps.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 3:43 AM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Gascolator
>
> The (apparently) later model header tank has a provision in the bottom
> for a quick-drain. That is where I sump it to check for said crap, but
> rarely finding anything but clean 100LL.
>
> Lynn Matteson
> Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
> Jabiru 2200, #2062
> Sensenich 62"x 55.5 Wood (winter) until the Prince prop arrives
> Electroair direct-fire ignition system
> Rotec TBI-40 injection
> Status: flying...1075+ hrs (since 3-27-2006)
>
>
> On Jan 7, 2011, at 11:41 PM, Noel R.C. Loveys wrote:
>
>> One of the things Ive gotten out of this list is a real liking for a
>> header tank which can double as a gascolator... a great big place for
>> water and precipitate to sink out of the way and totally safe.
>>
>>
>>
>> My header, in behind the panel feeds fron the top and fuel flows out
>> about an inch above the bottom but there is no way drain it as a sump...
>> I often wonder how much crap could be in that tank.
>>
>>
>>
>> Noel
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Collapsible tank |
I never did figure out a way to properly...by the book...mix fuel without using
a standard fuel container. I have seen a kitfox flyer pour the oil directly
into the wing tank when refueling and read on the Kolb Matronics list that some
of them do that. I always figured I would carry a plastic 5 gallon fuel jug
in the baggage to mix in if I went on a long flight requiring refueling on the
way.
I are quite a few things I don't like about putting fuel in one of those collapsible
water jugs.
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Tom Jones
Classic IV
503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
Ellensburg, WA
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Dick,
I finished a prototype of a new low fuel sender. It is an inch square
and about an inch longer. If you have the space in your system, I would
like to send it to you for your opinion. The vent channel is separate
from the float chamber so there should be no influence on the float by
movement of fuel in the vent line. It also uses a brass float which
should pretty much last forever. There are always concerns, though, and
the abominable ethanol might remain an issue as the guide wire is brass
as is the float and any absorbed water in the fuel might corrode the
brass and eventually prevent float movement. Who knows when the madness
will end.
Lowell
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| Subject: | Re: Collapsible tank |
Why not get a 1 gallon or 1/2 gallon fuel jug to carry with you? You could put
in a tank worth of oil, top it off with fuel and mix. Then add the now diluted
oil/gas mix to the tank. This would be about a 10:1 mix if my finger tip math
is right which should mix very readily with the gas in the tank. A 1 gallon
fuel can would fit quite easily behind the seat and it is intended for the
fuel.
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James
Kitfox 3 / 582 / 70" IVO 2 blade GA
50 hrs on the Fox in between deployments,
now she lies in wait
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Sorry, Brainfreeze this morning - should have gone direct.
Lowell
From: Lowell Fitt
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 8:27 AM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Low Fuel
Dick,
I finished a prototype of a new low fuel sender. It is an inch square
and about an inch longer. If you have the space in your system, I would
like to send it to you for your opinion. The vent channel is separate
from the float chamber so there should be no influence on the float by
movement of fuel in the vent line. It also uses a brass float which
should pretty much last forever. There are always concerns, though, and
the abominable ethanol might remain an issue as the guide wire is brass
as is the float and any absorbed water in the fuel might corrode the
brass and eventually prevent float movement. Who knows when the madness
will end.
Lowell
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