Jeff R
Well Known Member
I know that many builders do not install a gascolator with a fuel injected engine. I have been working ahead a bit on my firewall for my IO-320 and noticed the Van's installation does not include a gascator. My local tech counselor advises a gascolator, not so much for the water capturing, but simply as an extra fuel filter. My thoughts are that I could put a finer mesh filter in the secondardy gascolator filter to catch whatever might pass through the pre-boost pump filter. I guess a consequence of this, however, is that the Van's supplied flexible fuel line that runs from the firewall bulkhead fitting to the engine-mounted fuel pump might be too short.
Just wondering what the pros and cons are to installing/not installing a gascolator.
Just wondering what the pros and cons are to installing/not installing a gascolator.