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| Subject: | RE: RV8-List: Fuel vent modification |
An alternate method: flare the end of the tube, cut a circular patch of
flexible fiberglass screening and make radial cuts leaving center =BC=94
uncut.
The cuts will allow you to wrap the screen around the tube overlapping
the
cut pieces. Secure the screen with a piece of shrink tubing.
Easy to do, lasts a long time (2 years so far on my -8) but can be
easily
replaced if necessary.
John Ciolino
RV-8
N894Y
From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Carl Froehlich
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 5:54 PM
rv-list@matronics.com
Subject: RV8-List: Fuel vent modification
Here is a simple way to keep mud-dabbers from clogging your fuel vent.
I
think more than one RV has collapsed a fuel tank from a clogged vent.
Take a few inches of 3/8=94 aluminum tubing, cut one end at 45 degrees
or so,
then JB Weld on a piece of aluminum window screen material. Once the JB
Weld is cured, clean up the edge on a ScotchBrite wheel or similar. Do
a =BE=94
cut in the other end for a hose clamp, then slide this over the now
somewhat
shortened standard =BC=94 vent tubing. Have the =BC=94 tubing extend
well past
where the clamp goes.
Carl
RV-8A (800 hours)
RV-10 (FSDO comes to inspect May 23rd)
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