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d-m-hague(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 7:57 pm Post subject: gascolator

I know this has been discussed before, but...



My Ultrastar has an inline fuel filter but no gascolator.  This makes me 

uncomfortable; I want a gascolator to trap water.  However, I don't like 

the modern all metal aircraft gascolators as I can't see what's inside (nor 

do I like the price!), and the ones at the local tractor supply don't have 

any way to drain the bowl.  My old T-Craft had just what I want:  the glass 

"bowl" was actually a glass tube, clamped between the metal top and 

bottom... with a quick drain at the bottom... that's the kind I want, but 

can't find.  Any suggestions?



I've seen the homemade one, but I don't like the fact that it can't be 

drained completely (and the translucent plastic isn't as nice as clear glass).



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Richard Pike

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Location: Blountville, Tennessee

Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:29 pm Post subject: gascolator

I have a gascolator that has a port on the bottom for attaching a drain 

valve. It's all metal, but the price might be good - make me an offer....



Richard Pike

MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)

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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:38 am Post subject: gascolator

At 11:28 PM 1/15/2007, Richard Pike wrote:

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I have a gascolator that has a port on the bottom for attaching a drain 

valve. It's all metal, but the price might be good - make me an offer....


	


Thanks, but I do want one I can see through...



-Dana



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biglar

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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:36 am Post subject: gascolator

West Marine sells gascolators with a clear blue bowl, replaceable element 

and a drain at the bottom.  I bought one for my boat when I started making 

fishing trips into Mexico.  They work great, but may be a little clunky for 

a small plane.  Seems like it was around $50 or $60. 

Lar.



Larry Bourne

Santa Fe, NM

www.gogittum.com



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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:55 am Post subject: gascolator

Years ago I saw a gas filter in autozone that had 2 inlets and 1 outlet.....

because gas is lighter than water,,,  if it was positioned so the active

inlet was above the inactive inlet, ( plumbed into a drain valve)  and the

outlet above them all,,, the gas/water mix would enter in the upper inlet,

the gas would go to the outlet on  top and the water would go to the bottom

inlet/outlet/drain... you could have a gas collator filter all in 1.   if it

were installed say 15 to 20 deg from vertical I think the installation would

be good.    The filter as I remember was semi transparent to fully

transparent.   Installed in this manner I think the filter would have to be

completely full of water for water to enter the outlet.



Boyd 



At 11:28 PM 1/15/2007, Richard Pike wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  

I have a gascolator that has a port on the bottom for attaching a drain 

valve. It's all metal, but the price might be good - make me an offer....


	


Thanks, but I do want one I can see through...



-Dana

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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:58 am Post subject: gascolator

At 10:53 AM 1/17/2007, boyd wrote:

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Years ago I saw a gas filter in autozone that had 2 inlets and 1 outlet.....

because gas is lighter than water,,,  if it was positioned so the active

inlet was above the inactive inlet, ( plumbed into a drain valve)  and the

outlet above them all,,, the gas/water mix would enter in the upper inlet...


	


My old Jeep had a filter like that.  It was actually one inlet and two 

outlets; the larger (lower) outlet went to the carburetor, and the upper 

(smaller) outlet returned excess fuel back to the fuel tank.  The purpose 

was to prevent vapor lock by keeping (cool) fuel circulating through the 

pump, and also to prevent excess fuel pressure from flooding the 

carburetor.  The top return outlet also insured that any air or vapor in 

the filter got routed back to the tank instead of to the engine.



                                 -Dana



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