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Old 05-13-2015, 03:06 PM
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Default Quiz - What's wrong with this Gascolator installation?

I stumbled across this during a condition inspection, can you spot the problem with this install? (Ignore the wires, thats not the issue here).

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Old 05-13-2015, 03:10 PM
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Old 05-13-2015, 03:10 PM
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I've never built an RV.....yet but as a former jet engine mechanic I'd say that is a major risk for chaffing against the firewall.
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Old 05-13-2015, 03:11 PM
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Teflon Tape!
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Old 05-13-2015, 03:11 PM
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Doesnt that unit feed from the back??? Note arrow directions in image below.

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Old 05-13-2015, 03:15 PM
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The first things that catch my eye is that the fire sleeve on the inlet side has no clamps. One end has a tywrap, but that might as well not be there unless it's fireproof. None of the fire sleeve ends are "sealed". Teflon tape on the pipe threads.
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Old 05-13-2015, 03:18 PM
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That was quick and Mike wins a beer at Osh!
This picture makes it a little clearer whats going on... the feed is from the back like Mike indicated, this was just acting large pass through heat sink, with no filtering.
The worst part is this was on a very old RV6 with sloshed tanks and this was the only filter except for the carb inlet where I found debris, been overlooked for probably 20+ years
(true teflon tape is also a good find and missing firesleeve clamps)

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Old 05-13-2015, 03:20 PM
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Sorry I couldn't make out the arrows in the picture.
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Old 05-13-2015, 03:20 PM
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Thanks Walt, I bought one of those units thinking it was dual input, single output--------was going to use it on a high wing project.
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Old 05-13-2015, 03:21 PM
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Copper line on the top. (for a primer?) ....Can work harden
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