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| Subject: | Re: Need explanation of fuel system w/dual 5gal pickups |
George/All
I was just looking up the fuel bushings we were talking about. I found a
supplier that makes a viton bushing that they claim is more resistant to
the ethanol in our fuels. See the following link then go to page 18. On the
same page they sell a gascolator that has a quick drain that is real good
to put in the lowest part of your fuel system before the filter and fuel
pump. Also on page 17 they sell a fuel fitting (that I use) for use with
the bushings that has a finger strainer and a shut off valve.
http://onlinecatalog.leadingedgeairfoils.com/skin/entrymap/entrymap_singlebook.asp?SkinId=7.1.6.20
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC
On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 9:10 AM, Rick Neilsen <neilsenrm@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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 <gab16@sbcglobal.net>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.
>>
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>
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