O-ring in gascolator

[redrv6]

We are preparing the RV 12 for first flight. We've done the taxi tests and bedded the brakes.

Today we checked the gascolator and found what looks like a tiny blue o-ring!
It is a very soft plastic, mid-blue, about 7mm or 0.27" in diameter.

Can anyone suggest where it might have come from? We have the standard Vans set up including a Moeller fuel gauge.

Thanks
Shirley

 

[DaleB]

We are preparing the RV 12 for first flight. We've done the taxi tests and bedded the brakes.

Today we checked the gascolator and found what looks like a tiny blue o-ring!
It is a very soft plastic, mid-blue, about 7mm or 0.27" in diameter.

Can anyone suggest where it might have come from? We have the standard Vans set up including a Moeller fuel gauge.

Thanks
Shirley

Perhaps from the drain valve? I think that uses one about that size, if you mean 7mm OD.

 

[BigJohn]

Sounds like it could be from the quick drain, but how would it get up into the gascolator? Have you ever had the bowl off the gascolator before?

 

[rvbuilder2002]

I think the current CAV-110 drain as used on the bottom of the gascolator cup has a blue o-ring.

 

[Bill_H]

It could have been dropped in at the gascolator factory? That seems to be a likely scenario, they would have a bunch of those rings at the assembly station.

 

[redrv6]

Thanks for all your input folks. Seems you've answered my question.

Cheers
Shirley