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Old 07-16-2016, 05:20 PM
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How is the bowl removed on a vans gascolator? The ring is removed, the bowl will wiggle but not come off.
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Old 07-16-2016, 05:42 PM
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Release the vacuum in the system by opening the bleeder as you remove it.

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Old 07-16-2016, 05:49 PM
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Released one of the fuel lines going into it. Still no joy. It wiggles, but won't come off. Is it a push up and twist or should it just pull off?
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Old 07-16-2016, 05:50 PM
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Second that. You need to release the pressure, wiggle and pull.
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Old 07-16-2016, 05:53 PM
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Wiggling and pulling to the point of afraid to break it. The square ring is removed, so it should come off.
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Old 07-16-2016, 06:56 PM
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It's just a sticky o-ring and vacuum holding things together. Try spraying some silicone spray lubricant up into the gap and as others have said, relieve internal vacuum by holding open the drain valve.
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Old 07-16-2016, 07:15 PM
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Yep judicious wiggling should do it. Make sure to relube the o-ring with fuel lube to ease installation and future removal.

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Old 07-17-2016, 07:44 AM
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Chris,

If your gascolator is the same as the one on the RV12 then this thread discussed some options: http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ght=Gascolator
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Old 07-17-2016, 12:15 PM
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Judicious amounts of wiggling and pulling got it off. The gascolator that is.
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