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kamikaze 01-08-2016 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F1R (Post 1043435)
On some RV's the wing root, allows space for one andair gascolator per side, with the use of flex lines. This provides a cool location, with ease of sampling prior to flight. Also on the plus side is that either unit could block and allow you to feed from the other tank. Somebody more gifted than I with searching can find the threads and photos of some of the wing root gascolator installs.

I'd be curious to hear whether this is something thought possible with the RV-14 ... that's the way i would probably go assuming I can arrange for easy enough access, since you'd normally want to open it up and clean it during annual, and drain it before flight as well ...

F1R 01-09-2016 05:55 PM

A bit of heat
 
http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...g+Roots&page=2

Look for cloud dancers post about mid page on Page#2 ( post #15)

If you search the other specific RV models forums for "Gascolators in Wing Roots" you may find photos of finished installs. There have been some very neat and clean and serviceable installations posted.

Depending on where and how cold you plan on flying..... a bit of heat is not a bad thing. For example, ice crystals can form in LL100 if it is cold enough and those can block a fine enough mesh filter. A gascolator on the firewall can be a lifesaver if ever you did have this situation present itself vs blocked flow if in the wing roots. If a sumer only machine, I am all for the wing root location. You can sample the wing sump drains and the gascolator quick drains with one squat per side.

Some homebuilts have header tanks inside the firewall. The heat muff and cockpitt heat keeps the fuel nice and warm if flying in serious cold temps -20C and colder.

Best of Luck

flyboy1963 01-09-2016 06:37 PM

tech info welcome!
 
Nice of Scott to chime in....but it makes me wonder if the inline is considered a 'pre-filter' at x microns, and the gascolator would be the final filter? ( carb'd)

....or is the screen size not that relevant if we are only talking water?

( am I the only one reading this thread that really, really, is having trouble feeling sympathy for guys building -14's?):rolleyes:


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