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1. 07:13 AM - Re: polyethylene tanks and fuel ports (used to be in-line fi (Catz631@aol.com)
2. 02:48 PM - Re: polyethylene tanks and fuel ports (used to be in-line filters) (Sacha)
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| Subject: | Re: polyethylene tanks and fuel ports (used to be |
in-line fi
As with Barry I also have the inline filters and gascolator. Have had this
arrangement for about 5 years now with no problems. My primary reason for
installing the inline filters (about a foot or so below the wing tanks) was
to check for possible flaking off of the wing tank sloshing compound as has
happened with other Kitfox owners in the past. Even though I only use
ethanol free car gas in my 912 I just want to have a check point as I get into
the cockpit.
Dick Maddux
Kitfox 4
912UL
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| Subject: | polyethylene tanks and fuel ports (used to be |
in-line filters)
Thank you all for your suggestions.
I=99m planning to keep the gascolator because it=99s
currently installed at the lowest point in the whole fuel system and
would be where water is most likely to accumulate. Water could also
accumulate in the wings (I have recently been reading www.sumpthis.com
which I would recommended if you=99re interested in this issue)
and I would also ideally want a sump drain in each wing. If I
can=99t install one there, I will probably follow Barry=99s
suggestions to install one on a T-fitting just outside the wing fuel
port.
As far as in-line fuel filters between the wings and the header tank, I
sympathize with the view that too many filters can potentially be a
problem with a gravity feed system, but I am also leaning towards
including them because a) there are no strainers in the wings to stop
gunk from getting into the feeder tank and b) there are two such
filters, so they would both have to clog up in order to affect fuel flow
and c) even if they did end up blocking fuel flow from the wings, my
header tanks will hold 13 litres (3.8 gals) which is enough for almost
an hour of flying around looking for a place to land. Of course, if I
do install them I=99ll have to re-run all the fuel flow tests and
make sure they are satisfactory. I have a fuel pressure gauge mounted
so this will also be useful to gauge the resistance offered by any
in-line filter.
Again, thanks all for the helpful and stimulating comments.
Sacha
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