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Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 11:30
PM
Subject: [LML] Legacy Fuel Filter /
Gascolator
Anyone have any good ideas for fuel filtration
in the Legacy? On my last one I used the Andair gascolator package, but
was not happy with it. The gascolator is nicely designed and
manufactured, but provides only modest filtration. The biggest problem
is that when the gascolator is mounted in the factory-recommended location, it
is almost impossible to reach during a usual pre-flight. What's more,
unless you have one person in the cockpit to bump the boost switch, normally
almost nothing comes out of the drain when you try to get some with your fuel
tester. If you run the boost pump longer, you might run around quickly
enough to get a little, but at risk of dumping fuel all over the ramp out of
the cylinder drains and sniffle valve.
I'm planning an even tighter cowl this
time with Aero Chia's mods, so the Andair gascolator and drain system will be
useless. Thinking about using a Mallory 3160 racing style filter, with a
removeable bowl and throwaway paper filter element, which provides 5 micron
filtration. Just have to catch any water in the fuel tank
drains.
Comments?
Jim Cameron
Boerne Stage Airfield, 5C1