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1. 06:39 AM - Re: ACS Gascolator rubber seal. (dmagaw@att.net)
2. 06:57 AM - Re: ACS Gascolator rubber seal. (Lovelace, Malcolm)
3. 01:05 PM - AeroFlash service (David & Elaine Lamphere)
4. 01:49 PM - Re: ACS Gascolator rubber seal. (John Downing)
5. 02:27 PM - Re: ACS Gascolator rubber seal. (Graham Mitchell)
6. 08:22 PM - Re: ACS Gascolator rubber seal. (Red Hamilton)
7. 08:23 PM - Re: AeroFlash service (Red Hamilton)
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| Subject: | Re: ACS Gascolator rubber seal. |
At today's fuel prices that's probably well over $100 spilled on the floor. Good
thing you found the leak before flight, however.
Dave M
-------------- Original message from "Graham Mitchell" <gmitchell@coastcomposites.com>:
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A word of warning about the AC Spruce homebuilder gascolator. I just returned from
the Hangar to find a huge stain under the cowling and tailwheel. I had dismanteled
and checked the filter screens in the gascolator the week before, re
assembled them CHECKED for leaks did not see any and went home. My hangar buddy
called me a couple days later to tell me about a stain on the floor. Turns out
I spilled 28 galls of fuel through the rubber seal in the gascolator. It was
a hot day here in So Cal when I checked the screens and re assembled them, I
have a feeling that's why it did not leak there was just enough expansion in
the rubber and aluminum to make the seal. When it all cooled down and shrank it
started to leak. when I checked the rubber seal it has tiny crackes around
the periphery also. So this needs replacing 1 per year it seems.
Just a word to the wise.
Graham Mitchell
Graham Mitchell
Program Manager
Coast Composites Inc
Tel 949 455 0665 ext 128
Email gmitchell@coastcomposites.com
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<P>At today's fuel prices that's probably well over $100 spilled on the floor.
Good thing you found the leak before flight, however.</P>
<P>Dave M<BR></P>
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size=2>A word of warning about the AC Spruce homebuilder gascolator. I
just returned from the Hangar to find a huge stain under the cowling and tailwheel.
I had dismanteled and checked the filter screens in the gascolator
the week before, re assembled them CHECKED for leaks did not see any and went
home. My hangar buddy called me a couple days later to tell me about a stain
on the floor. Turns out I spilled 28 galls of fuel through the rubber
seal in the gascolator. It was a hot day here in So Cal when I checked the screens
and re assembled them, I have a feeling that's why it did not leak there
was just enough expansion in the rubber and aluminum to make the seal. When it
all cooled down and shrank it started to leak. when I checked the rubber
seal it has tiny crackes around the periphery also. So this needs
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| Subject: | ACS Gascolator rubber seal. |
I use a cork gasket in mine. I had the same problem.
Malcolm
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 9:39 AM
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> Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: ACS Gascolator rubber seal.
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> At today's fuel prices that's probably well over $100 spilled on the floor.
Good thing you found the leak before flight, however.
>
> Dave M
>
>
> -------------- Original message from "Graham Mitchell" <gmitchell@coastcomposites.com>:
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>
> A word of warning about the AC Spruce homebuilder gascolator. I just returned
from the Hangar to find a huge stain under the cowling and tailwheel. I had
dismanteled and checked the filter screens in the gascolator the week before,
re assembled them CHECKED for leaks did not see any and went home. My hangar buddy
called me a couple days later to tell me about a stain on the floor. Turns
out I spilled 28 galls of fuel through the rubber seal in the gascolator. It
was a hot day here in So Cal when I checked the screens and re assembled them,
I have a feeling that's why it did not leak there was just enough expansion
in the rubber and aluminum to make the seal. When it all cooled down and shrank
it started to leak. when I checked the rubber seal it has tiny crackes around
the periphery also. So this needs replacing 1 per year it seems.
>
> Just a word to the wise.
>
> Graham Mitchell
>
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> Graham Mitchell
> Program Manager
> Coast Composites Inc
> Tel 949 455 0665 ext 128
> Email gmitchell@coastcomposites.com
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| Subject: | AeroFlash service |
Bought a two strobe set from AeroFlash for the Wittman Tailwind I am
building.
I noticed that the leads were too long going to the bulbs because I had
mounted the power supply units fairly close to the bulbs. Since I didn't
want to have a bunch of coiled wire there, I decided to shorten them.
First,
I found out that the male crimp on pins were NOT Molex .06 or .09 as I
thought, then wondered if the length of the wires was critical.. Sent
off an
email to Customer service at AeroFlash using the web-site form and asked
about wire length and what the connectors were.
They told me that the length was not critical, the contacts were made by
Tyco and are sending me the necessary pins for shortening the wires!
Since I
am a "small-potatoes" customer - this is pretty nice! Thought you guys
should know.
Dave
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| Subject: | Re: ACS Gascolator rubber seal. |
Those cork gaskets are available at Tractor or Farm Supply Stores. Farmer
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lovelace, Malcolm" <Malcolm.Lovelace@coopertools.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 10:53 AM
Subject: RE: Tailwind-List: ACS Gascolator rubber seal.
<Malcolm.Lovelace@CooperTools.com>
>
> I use a cork gasket in mine. I had the same problem.
>
> Malcolm
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-tailwind-list-server@matronics.com
[SMTP:owner-tailwind-list-server@matronics.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 9:39 AM
> > To: tailwind-list@matronics.com
> > Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: ACS Gascolator rubber seal.
> >
> > At today's fuel prices that's probably well over $100 spilled on the
floor. Good thing you found the leak before flight, however.
> >
> > Dave M
> >
> >
> > -------------- Original message from "Graham Mitchell"
<gmitchell@coastcomposites.com>: --------------
> >
> >
> > A word of warning about the AC Spruce homebuilder gascolator. I just
returned from the Hangar to find a huge stain under the cowling and
tailwheel. I had dismanteled and checked the filter screens in the
gascolator the week before, re assembled them CHECKED for leaks did not see
any and went home. My hangar buddy called me a couple days later to tell me
about a stain on the floor. Turns out I spilled 28 galls of fuel through the
rubber seal in the gascolator. It was a hot day here in So Cal when I
checked the screens and re assembled them, I have a feeling that's why it
did not leak there was just enough expansion in the rubber and aluminum to
make the seal. When it all cooled down and shrank it started to leak. when
I checked the rubber seal it has tiny crackes around the periphery also. So
this needs replacing 1 per year it seems.
> >
> > Just a word to the wise.
> >
> > Graham Mitchell
> >
> >
> > Graham Mitchell
> > Program Manager
> > Coast Composites Inc
> > Tel 949 455 0665 ext 128
> > Email gmitchell@coastcomposites.com
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| Subject: | ACS Gascolator rubber seal. |
Thanks for the info I will get cork. This could qiet easily have happened in the
air as the temp cooled at altitude.
Graham Mitchell
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From: owner-tailwind-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-tailwind-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Downing
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 1:50 PM
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Those cork gaskets are available at Tractor or Farm Supply Stores. Farmer John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lovelace, Malcolm" <Malcolm.Lovelace@coopertools.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 10:53 AM
Subject: RE: Tailwind-List: ACS Gascolator rubber seal.
<Malcolm.Lovelace@CooperTools.com>
>
> I use a cork gasket in mine. I had the same problem.
>
> Malcolm
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-tailwind-list-server@matronics.com
[SMTP:owner-tailwind-list-server@matronics.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 9:39 AM
> > To: tailwind-list@matronics.com
> > Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: ACS Gascolator rubber seal.
> >
> > At today's fuel prices that's probably well over $100 spilled on the
floor. Good thing you found the leak before flight, however.
> >
> > Dave M
> >
> >
> > -------------- Original message from "Graham Mitchell"
<gmitchell@coastcomposites.com>: --------------
> >
> >
> > A word of warning about the AC Spruce homebuilder gascolator. I just
returned from the Hangar to find a huge stain under the cowling and
tailwheel. I had dismanteled and checked the filter screens in the
gascolator the week before, re assembled them CHECKED for leaks did not see
any and went home. My hangar buddy called me a couple days later to tell me
about a stain on the floor. Turns out I spilled 28 galls of fuel through the
rubber seal in the gascolator. It was a hot day here in So Cal when I
checked the screens and re assembled them, I have a feeling that's why it
did not leak there was just enough expansion in the rubber and aluminum to
make the seal. When it all cooled down and shrank it started to leak. when
I checked the rubber seal it has tiny crackes around the periphery also. So
this needs replacing 1 per year it seems.
> >
> > Just a word to the wise.
> >
> > Graham Mitchell
> >
> >
> > Graham Mitchell
> > Program Manager
> > Coast Composites Inc
> > Tel 949 455 0665 ext 128
> > Email gmitchell@coastcomposites.com
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| Subject: | Re: ACS Gascolator rubber seal. |
They are also the same as for flathead Ford fuel pump sediment bowls,
and are usually rubberized cork and last longer than plain cork and
don't squirm as much as the rubber.
Red
----- Original Message -----
From: John Downing
To: tailwind-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 1:50 PM
Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: ACS Gascolator rubber seal.
<downing.j@sbcglobal.net>
Those cork gaskets are available at Tractor or Farm Supply Stores.
Farmer
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lovelace, Malcolm" <Malcolm.Lovelace@coopertools.com>
To: <tailwind-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 10:53 AM
Subject: RE: Tailwind-List: ACS Gascolator rubber seal.
<Malcolm.Lovelace@CooperTools.com>
>
> I use a cork gasket in mine. I had the same problem.
>
> Malcolm
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-tailwind-list-server@matronics.com
[SMTP:owner-tailwind-list-server@matronics.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 9:39 AM
> > To: tailwind-list@matronics.com
> > Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: ACS Gascolator rubber seal.
> >
> > At today's fuel prices that's probably well over $100 spilled on
the
floor. Good thing you found the leak before flight, however.
> >
> > Dave M
> >
> >
> > -------------- Original message from "Graham Mitchell"
<gmitchell@coastcomposites.com>: --------------
> >
> >
> > A word of warning about the AC Spruce homebuilder gascolator. I
just
returned from the Hangar to find a huge stain under the cowling and
tailwheel. I had dismanteled and checked the filter screens in the
gascolator the week before, re assembled them CHECKED for leaks did
not see
any and went home. My hangar buddy called me a couple days later to
tell me
about a stain on the floor. Turns out I spilled 28 galls of fuel
through the
rubber seal in the gascolator. It was a hot day here in So Cal when I
checked the screens and re assembled them, I have a feeling that's why
it
did not leak there was just enough expansion in the rubber and
aluminum to
make the seal. When it all cooled down and shrank it started to leak.
when
I checked the rubber seal it has tiny crackes around the periphery
also. So
this needs replacing 1 per year it seems.
> >
> > Just a word to the wise.
> >
> > Graham Mitchell
> >
> >
> > Graham Mitchell
> > Program Manager
> > Coast Composites Inc
> > Tel 949 455 0665 ext 128
> > Email gmitchell@coastcomposites.com
> >
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| Subject: | Re: AeroFlash service |
They treated me very well also. I needed one of my cable assys to be
about 9" longer than I got, they sent me another free, no shipping, no
charge, no hassle.
Red
----- Original Message -----
From: David & Elaine Lamphere
To: Tailwind List
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 1:00 PM
Subject: Tailwind-List: AeroFlash service
Bought a two strobe set from AeroFlash for the Wittman Tailwind I am
building.
I noticed that the leads were too long going to the bulbs because I
had
mounted the power supply units fairly close to the bulbs. Since I
didn't
want to have a bunch of coiled wire there, I decided to shorten them.
First,
I found out that the male crimp on pins were NOT Molex .06 or .09 as I
thought, then wondered if the length of the wires was critical.. Sent
off an
email to Customer service at AeroFlash using the web-site form and
asked
about wire length and what the connectors were.
They told me that the length was not critical, the contacts were made
by
Tyco and are sending me the necessary pins for shortening the wires!
Since I
am a "small-potatoes" customer - this is pretty nice! Thought you guys
should know.
Dave
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