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wayne.e(at)grandecom.net
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject: Gascolator

I'm just finishing up my annual condition  inspection and I've had two A&P's ask me why my plane isn't equipped with a  gascolator, to which I didn't have a very good response other "I dunno". I  searched the archive a there were a couple of entries, one being from Randy  DeBauw saying he didn't know of any RV10 with a gascolator installed, but his  post was nearly three years ago. Has anyone installed or considering installing  a gascolator?

  

 I know that the plans don't show or call for the  installation of a gascolator. The point they made with me is where does any  accumulated water in the fuel go then.

  

 Wayne Edgerton N602WT

  

 Heading up through Alaska next month with the  10.

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dlm46007(at)cox.net
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject: Gascolator

I owned a C177RG for 29 years and the FAA ADed a gascolator  after about 1977. In all those years I never had water in the gascolator or  lower fuel sumps. In fact I found water in the wing fuel tank sumps only twice  after an FBO pumped in the water from contaminated fuel/water. BTW; one of those  times was during OSH.

 The only thing the gascolator provided was another  maintenance item which required changing the seals every few years which was  always located in a very difficult position on the firewall.

  

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   From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Wayne  Edgerton

Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:41 PM

To:  rv10-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: RV10-List:  Gascolator

 

 I'm just finishing up my annual condition  inspection and I've had two A&P's ask me why my plane isn't equipped with a  gascolator, to which I didn't have a very good response other "I dunno". I  searched the archive a there were a couple of entries, one being from Randy  DeBauw saying he didn't know of any RV10 with a gascolator installed, but his  post was nearly three years ago. Has anyone installed or considering installing  a gascolator?

  

 I know that the plans don't show or call for the  installation of a gascolator. The point they made with me is where does any  accumulated water in the fuel go then.

  

 Wayne Edgerton N602WT

  

 Heading up through Alaska next month with the  10.

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wcurtis(at)nerv10.com
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 8:42 pm Post subject: Gascolator

Let me guess, these A&P's are used to working on high wing airplanes right?  I tell you, you give some guy a hammer and everything looks like a nail.



The primary purpose of a gascolator is to "filter" water out of fuel that settles.  It can capture settling water but even a gascolator cannot capture water being forced by a pump.  Since water is heavier than fuel, in order for a gascolator  to the perform its function, it needs to be at the lowest point in the fuel system.  In a high wing aircraft, gascolator placement at a point lower than the fuel tanks is relatively easy.  In a low wing aircraft it is difficult to place a gascolator lower than the fuel tanks so any benefits from filtering out settling water is negligible.  You can certainly put one on a low wing aircraft, however the benefits are typically not worth the effort.



The accumulated water go out the individual tank drains.  Those are the lowest point in the fuel system.



William

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dougpflyrv(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 7:20 am Post subject: Gascolator

HAVE A SAFE, FUN TRIP WAYNE. BE SURE TO GIVE US A TRIP REPORT WHEN U GET BACK. A FEW OF US ARE PLANNING A WEST COAST TRIP IN SEPTEMBER. ANYONE WANT TO JOIN THE GAGGLE? 

DOUG PRESTON

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 On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 10:41 PM, Wayne Edgerton <wayne.e(at)grandecom.net (wayne.e(at)grandecom.net)> wrote:

[quote]        I'm just finishing up my annual condition  inspection and I've had two A&P's ask me why my plane isn't equipped with a  gascolator, to which I didn't have a very good response other "I dunno". I  searched the archive a there were a couple of entries, one being from Randy  DeBauw saying he didn't know of any RV10 with a gascolator installed, but his  post was nearly three years ago. Has anyone installed or considering installing  a gascolator?

  

 I know that the plans don't show or call for the  installation of a gascolator. The point they made with me is where does any  accumulated water in the fuel go then.

  

 Wayne Edgerton N602WT

  

 Heading up through Alaska next month with the  10.

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millstees(at)ameritech.ne
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 10:36 am Post subject: Gascolator

Wayne:

  

 You'll love the Alaska trip...I did it a few years back in  my Arrow, and it was the best vacation we have ever done.  If you would  like, give me a call, and I will give you a few insights, suggestions, and do's  and don'ts.  My cell is 630-308-7476.

  

Steve Mills N750SM (reserved)

RV-10 40486 Slow-build   Eggenfellner E-6TI

Naperville, Illinois

Finishing kit, engine  install

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   From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Doug  Preston

Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 10:18 AM

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Subject: Re: RV10-List:  Gascolator

 

HAVE A SAFE, FUN TRIP WAYNE. BE SURE TO GIVE US A TRIP REPORT WHEN U  GET BACK. A FEW OF US ARE PLANNING A WEST COAST TRIP IN SEPTEMBER. ANYONE WANT  TO JOIN THE GAGGLE? 

DOUG PRESTON

N372RV

BHM



 On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 10:41 PM, Wayne Edgerton <wayne.e(at)grandecom.net (wayne.e(at)grandecom.net)> wrote:

 [quote]      I'm just finishing up my annual condition    inspection and I've had two A&P's ask me why my plane isn't equipped with    a gascolator, to which I didn't have a very good response other "I dunno". I    searched the archive a there were a couple of entries, one being from Randy    DeBauw saying he didn't know of any RV10 with a gascolator installed, but his    post was nearly three years ago. Has anyone installed or considering    installing a gascolator?

    

   I know that the plans don't show or call for the    installation of a gascolator. The point they made with me is where does any    accumulated water in the fuel go then.

    

   Wayne Edgerton N602WT

    

   Heading up through Alaska next month with the    10.

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