---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 04/30/12: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:46 AM - Re: RV8-List: Fuel vent modification (John Ciolino) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:46:45 AM PST US From: "John Ciolino" Subject: RV-List: 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) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-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/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-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.