---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 08/10/13: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:59 PM - Re: Re: Need explanation of fuel system w/dual 5gal pickups (Rick Neilsen) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:59:29 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Need explanation of fuel system w/dual 5gal pickups From: Rick Neilsen 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 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 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. >> >> >> >> >> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.