M Michael Henning Well Known Member Jul 16, 2016 #1 How is the bowl removed on a vans gascolator? The ring is removed, the bowl will wiggle but not come off.
How is the bowl removed on a vans gascolator? The ring is removed, the bowl will wiggle but not come off.
YellowJacket RV9 Well Known Member Patron Jul 16, 2016 #2 Release the vacuum in the system by opening the bleeder as you remove it. Chris
M Michael Henning Well Known Member Jul 16, 2016 #3 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?
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?
M Michael Henning Well Known Member Jul 16, 2016 #5 Wiggling and pulling to the point of afraid to break it. The square ring is removed, so it should come off.
Wiggling and pulling to the point of afraid to break it. The square ring is removed, so it should come off.
DHeal Well Known Member Patron Jul 16, 2016 #6 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.
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.
YellowJacket RV9 Well Known Member Patron Jul 16, 2016 #7 Yep judicious wiggling should do it. Make sure to relube the o-ring with fuel lube to ease installation and future removal. Chris
Yep judicious wiggling should do it. Make sure to relube the o-ring with fuel lube to ease installation and future removal. Chris
T Tom Delaney Well Known Member Jul 17, 2016 #8 Chris, If your gascolator is the same as the one on the RV12 then this thread discussed some options: http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=137062&highlight=Gascolator
Chris, If your gascolator is the same as the one on the RV12 then this thread discussed some options: http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=137062&highlight=Gascolator
M Michael Henning Well Known Member Jul 17, 2016 #9 Judicious amounts of wiggling and pulling got it off. The gascolator that is.