---------------------------------------------------------- Tailwind-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 05/15/07: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:39:08 AM PST US From: dmagaw@att.net 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" : -------------- 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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ This message and any attachments may contain confidential or privileged information. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution of, or the taking of any action in reliance on, the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply email or call the IT Department at 949.455.0665 x125 and delete all copies of this message and any attachments. Thank you.

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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________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:57:49 AM PST US Subject: RE: Tailwind-List: ACS Gascolator rubber seal. From: "Lovelace, Malcolm" 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" : -------------- > > > 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 > > > > > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ > > This message and any attachments may contain confidential or privileged > information. The information is intended only for the use of the individual > or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are > hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution of, or the taking > of any action in reliance on, the contents of this information is strictly > prohibited. If you have r eceive d this message in error, please immediately > notify the sender by reply email or call the IT Department at 949.455.0665 x125 > and delete all copies of this message and any attachments. Thank you. > > > > > > > > > > The preceding e-mail message (including any attachments) contains information that may be confidential, or constitute non-public information. It is intended only for the designated recipient. If you are not the named addressee, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. If you have received this e-mail by mistake, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and delete this e-mail from your system. Use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this message by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:05:52 PM PST US From: "David & Elaine Lamphere" 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 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 01:49:03 PM PST US From: "John Downing" Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: ACS Gascolator rubber seal. Those cork gaskets are available at Tractor or Farm Supply Stores. Farmer John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lovelace, Malcolm" Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 10:53 AM Subject: RE: Tailwind-List: ACS Gascolator rubber seal. > > 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" : -------------- > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ > > > > This message and any attachments may contain confidential or privileged > > information. The information is intended only for the use of the individual > > or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are > > hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution of, or the taking > > of any action in reliance on, the contents of this information is strictly > > prohibited. If you have r eceive d this message in error, please immediately > > notify the sender by reply email or call the IT Department at 949.455.0665 x125 > > and delete all copies of this message and any attachments. Thank you. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The preceding e-mail message (including any attachments) contains information that may be confidential, or constitute non-public information. > It is intended only for the designated recipient. If you are not the named addressee, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. > If you have received this e-mail by mistake, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and delete this e-mail from your system. > Use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this message by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful. > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:27:54 PM PST US Subject: RE: Tailwind-List: ACS Gascolator rubber seal. From: "Graham Mitchell" 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 -----Original Message----- 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 Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: ACS Gascolator rubber seal. --> Those cork gaskets are available at Tractor or Farm Supply Stores. Farmer John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lovelace, Malcolm" Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 10:53 AM Subject: RE: Tailwind-List: ACS Gascolator rubber seal. > > 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" : -------------- > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ > > > > This message and any attachments may contain confidential or privileged > > information. The information is intended only for the use of the individual > > or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are > > hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution of, or the taking > > of any action in reliance on, the contents of this information is strictly > > prohibited. If you have r eceive d this message in error, please immediately > > notify the sender by reply email or call the IT Department at 949.455.0665 x125 > > and delete all copies of this message and any attachments. Thank you. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The preceding e-mail message (including any attachments) contains information that may be confidential, or constitute non-public information. > It is intended only for the designated recipient. If you are not the named addressee, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. > If you have received this e-mail by mistake, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and delete this e-mail from your system. > Use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this message by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful. > > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ This message and any attachments may contain confidential or privileged information. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution of, or the taking of any action in reliance on, the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply email or call theIT Department at 949.455.0665 x125 and delete all copies of this message and any attachments. Thank you. ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:22:24 PM PST US From: "Red Hamilton" Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: 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. Those cork gaskets are available at Tractor or Farm Supply Stores. Farmer John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lovelace, Malcolm" To: Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 10:53 AM Subject: RE: Tailwind-List: ACS Gascolator rubber seal. > > 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" : -------------- > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ > > > > This message and any attachments may contain confidential or privileged > > information. The information is intended only for the use of the individual > > or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are > > hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution of, or the taking > > of any action in reliance on, the contents of this information is strictly > > prohibited. If you have r eceive d this message in error, please immediately > > notify the sender by reply email or call the=C2 IT Department at 949.455.0665 x125 > > and delete all copies of this message and any attachments. Thank you. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The preceding e-mail message (including any attachments) contains information that may be confidential, or constitute non-public information. > It is intended only for the designated recipient. If you are not the named addressee, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. > If you have received this e-mail by mistake, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and delete this e-mail from your system. > Use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this message by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful. > > > > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 08:23:46 PM PST US From: "Red Hamilton" Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: 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. 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