---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 08/06/13: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:51 AM - Re: Need explanation of fuel system w/dual 5gal pickups (George Bearden) 2. 06:11 AM - Re: Re: Need explanation of fuel system w/dual 5gal pickups (Rick Neilsen) 3. 08:05 AM - Re: rides last evening (Ralph B) 4. 10:18 AM - Evan rides in the Kolbra (Ralph B) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:51:33 AM PST US From: "George Bearden" Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Need explanation of fuel system w/dual 5gal pickups > I use the press fit bushings in the standard Kolb plastic tanks I am not 100% sure I know what you mean here. Is 'press fit' the gadget that is held in place in the hole by a neoprene grommet? It is a short tube with a sort of barb on the end so the fuel line won't come off? > Venting. Something I haven't seen discussed on the forum is venting that will not become a drain The circle track racers wind the vent tube around the tank 2-3 times. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:11:08 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Need explanation of fuel system w/dual 5gal pickups From: Rick Neilsen George The press fit bushings are ultralight/light plane standard fuel fittings They are inserted into a hole in plastic fuel tanks. They are a fuel proof rubber like material. After they are inserted a metal fuel fitting is pressed into the bushing which locks the bushing in place and makes the assembly highly leak resistant. They do require that the proper sized hole is drilled, that is the hole is carefully debured, and the fuel fitting is lightly lubricated when it is installed. Rick Neilsen Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 4:51 AM, George Bearden wrote: > > > I use the press fit bushings in the standard Kolb plastic tanks > > I am not 100% sure I know what you mean here. Is 'press fit' the gadget > that > is held in place in the hole by a neoprene grommet? It is a short tube with > a sort of barb on the end so the fuel line won't come off? > > > Venting. Something I haven't seen discussed on the forum is venting that > will not become a drain > > The circle track racers wind the vent tube around the tank 2-3 times. > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:05:05 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: rides last evening From: "Ralph B" "Rick Lewis" > Thanks Ralph, she looks like she's having a ball. Fun is what it's all about..... :D Hey Rick, I've been giving a lot of rides lately. All my grandkids, friends, and wife ride but not at the same time :). The Kolbra has a lot more power with the 100hp than that 'ol worn out 912 80hp that the thieves stole. In fact that one had very little compression and would have needed rebuilding soon anyway. I'm having a lot more fun now than ever before. We like the new engine much better. I didn't let the terrorists win! -------- Ralph B Original Firestar 447 N91493 E-AB 1000+ hours 26 years flying it Kolbra 912ULS N20386 300 hours Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=406049#406049 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:18:45 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Evan rides in the Kolbra From: "Ralph B" My grandson Evan got a ride last Sunday afternoon. Here's a short video of the flight: http://youtu.be/j6OFL7n8ggs Ralph B -------- Ralph B Original Firestar 447 N91493 E-AB 1000+ hours 26 years flying it Kolbra 912ULS N20386 300 hours Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=406059#406059 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kolb-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-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/kolb-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kolb-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.