---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 03/27/18: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:48 AM - Re: Re: Mk3 Xtra Fuel Tank Install.... (Richard Girard) 2. 06:59 AM - Re: Mk3 Xtra Fuel Tank Install.... (B Young) 3. 07:12 AM - Re: Re: Mk3 Xtra Fuel Tank Install.... (John Hauck) 4. 07:14 AM - Re: Mk3 Xtra Fuel Tank Install.... (John Hauck) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:48:13 AM PST US From: Richard Girard Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Mk3 Xtra Fuel Tank Install.... That's odd. Both pictures are there in my copy. I shall try again. Rick On Mon, Mar 26, 2018 at 10:28 PM, Richard Pike wrote: > > > rickofudall wrote: > > I have the standard plastic tanks in my Mk 3. It was the bending over > that > > just did me in trying to fuel and after several tries I came up with > this. > > It's mostly PVC pipe with some odds and ends from strategic resources > (junk > > pile). The legs are titanium from a piece of tubing from Boeing Surplus > and > > the fittings are some old hang glider parts. Works well and prevents > spills > > > PSSSTT! Rick! The picture! You forgot the picture! > > Rick! > > Rick? > > You OK Bro? Talk to me Rick! > > -------- > Richard Pike > Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) > Kingsport, TN 3TN0 > > Forgiving is tough, being forgiven is wonderful, and God's grace really i s > amazing. > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=478877#478877 > > =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== > > -- =9CBlessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light.=9D Groucho Marx ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:59:49 AM PST US From: B Young Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Mk3 Xtra Fuel Tank Install.... I came up with a simple fix to fuel my mkiii. I made an extension to fit my gas can nozzle. With the 5 gal gas can on the ground the extension will go to the bottom of my 16 gal alum tank. I lift the fuel can to my shoulder, grab an exposed alum hinge to eliminate static. Boyd Young ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:12:41 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Mk3 Xtra Fuel Tank Install.... A friend of mine who owned a Pitts S-1 was fueling it from a 5 gal can as I walked past his hanger. This was many years ago. I was amazed at how simple his fueling system was. His fueling system consisted of a plastic 5 gal can and 6 feet of 3/4" ID plastic tubing. The tubing was pushed on to the nozzle of the can. Stick the tube in the fuel tank, lift the can higher than the nozzle and you are home free. On long cross countries I always carried that tube. Now days I carry an Alabama Credit Card which uses the little shaker valve to start siphoning fuel from the gas can. I usually sit the can on a folding ladder, if available, or on top of the engine if all else fails. Since I have gotten older, I usually don't try to save money fueling from 5 gal cans. Lots easier to fill from the 100LL pump. Experimenters come up with unique ideas to accomplish what they need to get done. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Richard Girard Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 8:48 AM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Mk3 Xtra Fuel Tank Install.... That's odd. Both pictures are there in my copy. I shall try again. Rick On Mon, Mar 26, 2018 at 10:28 PM, Richard Pike wrote: rickofudall wrote: > I have the standard plastic tanks in my Mk 3. It was the bending over that > just did me in trying to fuel and after several tries I came up with this. > It's mostly PVC pipe with some odds and ends from strategic resources (junk > pile). The legs are titanium from a piece of tubing from Boeing Surplus and > the fittings are some old hang glider parts. Works well and prevents spills PSSSTT! Rick! The picture! You forgot the picture! Rick! Rick? You OK Bro? Talk to me Rick! -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Forgiving is tough, being forgiven is wonderful, and God's grace really is amazing. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=478877#478877 -List" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List FORUMS - eferrer" target="_blank">http://forums.matronics.com WIKI - errer" target="_blank">http://wiki.matronics.com b Site - -Matt Dralle, List Admin. rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution -- =9CBlessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light.=9D Groucho Marx ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:14:22 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Mk3 Xtra Fuel Tank Install.... Boyd's message popped up right after I hit the send button on my fuel fill system. ;-) Great minds think nearly alike. ;-) john h MKIII Titus, Alabama From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of B Young Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 8:59 AM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Mk3 Xtra Fuel Tank Install.... I came up with a simple fix to fuel my mkiii. I made an extension to fit my gas can nozzle. With the 5 gal gas can on the ground the extension will go to the bottom of my 16 gal alum tank. I lift the fuel can to my shoulder, grab an exposed alum hinge to eliminate static. 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