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Old November 17th 08, 04:36 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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On Nov 16, 11:32*pm, " wrote:
On Nov 16, 6:36*pm, Anthony W wrote:

Wouldn't it be easier to drill out one of these for better flow rather
than making one from scratch?
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Dear Tony,

Probably so, but I believe we still need to include such things in the
archive of drawings. *Some people don't have access to the retailers
as we have here in the States and there's always the possibility that
WE may not be able to buy such things in the future.

-Bob


All right! Finally a topic I have extensive first hand experience with
instead of my usual neophyte airplane builder syndrome, i.e. just
plain ignorant! One of the best sources of a gascolator is found on
the sides of used farm tractors from the 1980’s marketed by Ford but
built in Japan. Mine is a 1310 20 HP diesel engine model but other
models are extensively available in a variety of sizes and HP. Yes,
most other tractor’s have them to. What you have is a small gravity
fed fuel collector bowl in front of the fuel injectors with an equally
small internal filter in place. The fuel bowl is generally plastic but
a simple home made adapter will allow you to put a variety of small
mouthed bottles on it. Even better is these assemblies are available
in either used or new configurations, or as Bob H. would say how good
of a scrounger you are.
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Old November 17th 08, 10:27 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:36:50 -0800 (PST), Copperhead
wrote:

On Nov 16, 11:32Â*pm, " wrote:
On Nov 16, 6:36Â*pm, Anthony W wrote:

Wouldn't it be easier to drill out one of these for better flow rather
than making one from scratch?
---------------------------------------------------------------------------Â*-----------------


Dear Tony,

Probably so, but I believe we still need to include such things in the
archive of drawings. Â*Some people don't have access to the retailers
as we have here in the States and there's always the possibility that
WE may not be able to buy such things in the future.

-Bob


All right! Finally a topic I have extensive first hand experience with
instead of my usual neophyte airplane builder syndrome, i.e. just
plain ignorant! One of the best sources of a gascolator is found on
the sides of used farm tractors from the 1980’s marketed by Ford but
built in Japan. Mine is a 1310 20 HP diesel engine model but other
models are extensively available in a variety of sizes and HP. Yes,
most other tractor’s have them to. What you have is a small gravity
fed fuel collector bowl in front of the fuel injectors with an equally
small internal filter in place. The fuel bowl is generally plastic but
a simple home made adapter will allow you to put a variety of small
mouthed bottles on it. Even better is these assemblies are available
in either used or new configurations, or as Bob H. would say how good
of a scrounger you are.



Tractor "sediment bowls" are available at TSC for about $55 Canadian.

They have glass bouls thugh, and in Canada you will not get the OK on
a homebuilt / experimental with a glass bowl.
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Old November 17th 08, 11:54 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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On Nov 17, 3:27 pm, wrote:
Tractor "sediment bowls" are available at TSC for about $55 Canadian.

They have glass bouls thugh, and in Canada you will not get the OK on
a homebuilt / experimental with a glass bowl.


Didn't know that. Got a glass one on my Jodel, but it was
licensed in the '70s. It's a thickwalled (1/4" or 5/16" thick) glass
tube, actually, with cast aluminum or zinc top and bottom pieces. Not
likely to break unless I drop it on the concrete at annual time.
I think, since we have a lathe and mill here, I'll just buy a
chunk of 2" 6061T6 aluminum round bar and machine my own for the
Hummelbird. 2011T3 would be better if I could find it.

Dan


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Old November 18th 08, 05:44 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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On Nov 17, 3:27 pm, wrote:
Tractor "sediment bowls" are available at TSC for about $55 Canadian.

They have glass bouls thugh, and in Canada you will not get the OK on
a homebuilt / experimental with a glass bowl.


Didn't know that. Got a glass one on my Jodel, but it was
licensed in the '70s. It's a thickwalled (1/4" or 5/16" thick) glass
tube, actually, with cast aluminum or zinc top and bottom pieces. Not
likely to break unless I drop it on the concrete at annual time.
I think, since we have a lathe and mill here, I'll just buy a
chunk of 2" 6061T6 aluminum round bar and machine my own for the
Hummelbird. 2011T3 would be better if I could find it.

Dan



I am working on a 1962 Cessna 150 for a customer. It has a glass
bowl gascolator. Gravity feed system. O-200, similiar fuel flow to
a vee dub! The "bowl" is a length of heavy wall glass tubing cut and
flame polished on both ends. Cast housing at the top, and a cast plate on
the bottom. Both seal with flat gaskets. Cylindrical screen
down the center. Input connection, Primer connection, and output
connection to the carb.

Highflyer
Highflight Aviation Services
Pinckneyville Airport ( PJY )


 




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