DIY Gascolator

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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 )