---------------------------------------------------------- RotaxEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 07/30/14: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:13:46 AM PST US From: Catz631@aol.com Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:48:13 PM PST US From: "Sacha" Subject: RE: RotaxEngines-List: 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rotaxengines-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RotaxEngines-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/rotaxengines-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rotaxengines-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.