[WingnutWick]

Hello all,

On my condition inspection I noticed that my gascolator did not have a wire mesh screen inside it. I cannot see a part number on it without removing it so I am unsure if it requires one or not. I've attached a photo of it to see if anyone knows if this particular one requires a screen. I've been told that some do and some don't.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Charles

 

[Mark Burns]

Just checking

Charles,
The screen is shaped like a washer and stays in the top piece when you pull the bowl. It's a very fine mesh and paper thin.

My thoughts are that maybe you were expecting to see a larger cylindrical shaped screen based on the shape of the bowl.

Mark

 

[WingnutWick]

Mark,

Thanks, yes I was expecting to see a screen in the bowl so perhaps that was the case. I'll check it out and give it a better look. Do you happen to know the model type of this one? Is it a standard gascolator used on most RVs?

Thanks!

Charles

Charles,
The screen is shaped like a washer and stays in the top piece when you pull the bowl. It's a very fine mesh and paper thin.

My thoughts are that maybe you were expecting to see a larger cylindrical shaped screen based on the shape of the bowl.

Mark

 

[DickDe]

gas 5

Charles...

your picture is vans part number gas 5 which is what I have in my rv6. I would think it would be fairly common since it was the only option until inline filters became popular. I think vans sell the screen and seal as replacement parts but I have 10 years and 450 hours with no need for parts yet.

dick decramer

 

[Yen]

One other thing the four screws holding it all together usually have lockwire to stop them coming undone.

 

[Michael Burbidge]

Removing bowl...

I removed the screws and retaining ring and thought the bowl would just drop out. Does it twist out? Do I just have to pull hard? I don't want to damage it. Checking the screen during my condition inspection. Can you clean the screen or do you have to replace?

Thanks,
Michael

 

[rvbuilder2002]

I removed the screws and retaining ring and thought the bowl would just drop out. Does it twist out? Do I just have to pull hard? I don't want to damage it. Checking the screen during my condition inspection. Can you clean the screen or do you have to replace?

Thanks,
Michael

It is a closed system with suction that will resist removal. Either remove the drain from the bottom or hold the drain open while you pull down on the cup.