andrew phillips
Well Known Member
I am in Canada and my inspector requires me to have a gascolator even though I have a fuel injected 360 w/ the internal AFP pump/filter set up. AFP suggested that the gascolator be in a box w/ blast air cooling. I have some general questions. I plan on using Van's gascolator. RV-7A
1. Should the drain valve stick out of the cowling (like certified A/C) so I can test at each walk around
2. If drain is to be accessible then the gascolator will have to be mounted out from the firewall on a bracket to allow the drain to clear engine mount tube...right?
3. Fuel line currently enters engine compartment near center of firewall x 3" above floor. Gascolator can not go here so should I run fuel line in the engine compartment to the gascolator or abandon this fitting and run the line inside the cabin to the passenger side and then pass through the firewall directly into the gascolator? I am worried about heating the fuel with any unnecessary extra line on the engine side.
Thanks
1. Should the drain valve stick out of the cowling (like certified A/C) so I can test at each walk around
2. If drain is to be accessible then the gascolator will have to be mounted out from the firewall on a bracket to allow the drain to clear engine mount tube...right?
3. Fuel line currently enters engine compartment near center of firewall x 3" above floor. Gascolator can not go here so should I run fuel line in the engine compartment to the gascolator or abandon this fitting and run the line inside the cabin to the passenger side and then pass through the firewall directly into the gascolator? I am worried about heating the fuel with any unnecessary extra line on the engine side.
Thanks