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10-09-2013, 07:01 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: La Feria Texas
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I have two fuel filters that I wanted to clamp to the firewall with Adel clamps, and started looking for fuel proof ones. No luck so far.
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Originally Posted by Sam Buchanan
Where on our planes is an adel clamp routinely exposed to fuel? Like the nylon ties, I've never had an adel clamp cushion deteriorate, but I try to keep the engine compartment as free of fluids as possible.
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10-09-2013, 07:10 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Houston
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Originally Posted by DonFromTX
I have two fuel filters that I wanted to clamp to the firewall with Adel clamps, and started looking for fuel proof ones. No luck so far.
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If your Adel clamps see fuel to the point that they deteriorate, you have much bigger problems.
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10-09-2013, 07:54 AM
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Location: North Alabama
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Originally Posted by DonFromTX
Speaking of Adel clamps, I have been unable to find any that are fuel resistant. Do they exist?
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Originally Posted by Sam Buchanan
Where on our planes is an adel clamp routinely exposed to fuel? Like the nylon ties, I've never had an adel clamp cushion deteriorate, but I try to keep the engine compartment as free of fluids as possible.
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Originally Posted by DonFromTX
I have two fuel filters that I wanted to clamp to the firewall with Adel clamps, and started looking for fuel proof ones. No luck so far.
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Originally Posted by Low Pass
If your Adel clamps see fuel to the point that they deteriorate, you have much bigger problems.
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That was precisely my point.
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10-09-2013, 08:33 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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[IMG]  [/IMG]Point well taken, however these are aluminum body filters with stainless screens. My concern was in taking them apart to inspect or clean, slobbering gasoline on the clamps might melt the rubber. I guess I will just have to be more careful.
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Originally Posted by Sam Buchanan
That was precisely my point.
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Last edited by DonFromTX : 10-09-2013 at 08:39 AM.
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10-09-2013, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by DonFromTX
Point well taken, however these are aluminum body filters with stainless screens. My concern was in taking them apart to inspect or clean, slobbering gasoline on the clamps might melt the rubber. I guess I will just have to be more careful.
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Guess if the clamps get a little gooey after a few years you could replace them?
I've had adel clamps that had long-term exposure to oil and they held up fine, not sure about fuel. But it sounds like your clamps will be easy to watch and maintain. I would attach them with plate-nuts so they will be easy to replace.
Last edited by Sam Buchanan : 10-09-2013 at 08:42 AM.
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