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1. 03:50 AM - Re: Fuel sump question (Tim Willis)
2. 05:27 AM - upcoming Corvair College #19 (Oscar Zuniga)
3. 04:24 PM - Zinc coated t-nuts? (Dan Yocum)
4. 06:37 PM - Re: Re: Two Air Camper projects, now Felts field (Skip Gadd)
5. 07:04 PM - Re: Fuel sump question (Pieti Lowell)
6. 07:51 PM - Re: Zinc coated t-nuts? (Billy McCaskill)
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| Subject: | Fuel sump question |
Jack,
Thanks for sharing the Stearman sump. Lots of good design there, but more
chances for leaks, too. Those pioneers thought of many things quite well, did
they not?
Sounds like you have it well thought out and have achieved the same effects
in fact with more standard plumbing-- separate sump & drains at the tank. I
like it.
Tim in central TX
do not archive
-----Original Message-----
From: Jack
Sent: Oct 13, 2010 8:53 PM
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Fuel sump question
Tim, Billy and Harvey, thanks very much for your comments. Not sure I detailed
well enough. I do plan to have a gasolator with a drain (all dont). Also I have
two sumps in the tank to allow draining accumulated water hopefully before
it enters the fuel line, the sump and drain at the bottom of my float gauge.
The reason for my question initially was because of the design of the Stearman
sump (picture attached). Note how the sump is below the actual intake level
for the fuel. Its a great design but I felt too large for the Piet. If I can
keep water out of the line before going through the gasolator and to the engine
I think thats good. Thats all about clear as mud.
Again I appreciate the help!
Jack
DSM
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jack
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 7:36 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Fuel sump question
Checked the archives and found nice email from Chuck G that was helpful, but I
have another question. For my wing tank Im planning 2 fuel outlets, 1 front and
1 rear. On the rear edge of the tank I will also have a float gauge with a
sump drain and a machined sump bowl with a drain. Since the drains and the rear
fuel outlet are at the same level, Im wondering.For the fuel outlet should
I extend it into the tank a to be above any water that may be present. I understand
the drawback of decreasing my tank capacity. Any thoughts would certainly
be appreciated!
Thanks,
Jack
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| Subject: | upcoming Corvair College #19 |
Pietenpoler P.F. Beck is hosting the upcoming "Corvair
College" in Barnwell, S.C. about a month from now.
Info on William Wynne's website, here:
http://www.flycorvair.com/hangar.html
Also on that page are pictures from the College
and California tour that just ended.
Oscar Zuniga
Air Camper NX41CC
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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| Subject: | Zinc coated t-nuts? |
All, is it acceptable to use zinc coated t-nuts (aka nut plates?) to attach thing
to wood using screws? Will the nuts eventually rust?
Thanks,
Dan
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Dan Yocum
yocum137@gmail.com
"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."
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| Subject: | Re: Two Air Camper projects, now Felts field |
Rick,
I have two pictures of Lindbergh at Felts field in a book "The Spokane Aviation
Story" by J P McGoldrick II nether showing uncle Chuck or dad who would have
been 12 and 7 years old at the time.
Skip
----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Holland
Sent: 10/12/2010 10:22:18 PM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Two Air Camper projects, now Felts field
That is really cool Skip, did they have any pictures of the event?
rick
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel sump question |
I had a Stearman fuel gauge that required a drain to keep moisture from freezing
and ruining the gauge. I tried to first locate it at the lower , rear position,
but it was , many times hit and damaged by passengers, so I moved it to the
forward location and found it also unacceptable, so a plug went into that outlet
and I have flown with only a rear outlet for the past 25 years without any
incidents.
Pieti Lowell
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| Subject: | Re: Zinc coated t-nuts? |
I think as long as you aren't using brass screws, I would think that you would
probably be ok using the zinc plated nuts. However I am neither a chemist or
an A&P, so this is just my opinion.
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Billy McCaskill
Urbana, IL
tail section almost done, starting on ribs soon
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