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wingnut

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 356

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:20 pm Post subject: Crud in my fuel

For the past few months, I've noticed tiny bits of rust colored crud in the fuel when I draw from the gascolator. It started as a tiny bit that would go away after draining a mall amount of fuel so I didn't worry too much (though it was always on my mind). Today, after not flying for over a month, I found that it's gotten much worse. Some of the bits are much larger now, like small flakes of rust. I've heard that auto fuel can attack the lining of the wing tanks. Does this sound like what I could be seeing?



Luis Rodriguez

N824KF

smokey_bear_40220(at)yaho
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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:50 pm Post subject: Crud in my fuel

You might check your gas caps and filler necks for

corrosion.



Just an idea to start.



Kurt S.



--- wingnut <wingnut(at)spamarrest.com> wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   For the past few months, I've noticed tiny bits of

 rust colored crud in the fuel when I draw from the

 gascolator. It started as a tiny bit that would go

 away after draining a mall amount of fuel so I

 didn't worry too much (though it was always on my

 mind). Today, after not flying for over a month, I

 found that it's gotten much worse. Some of the bits

 are much larger now, like small flakes of rust. I've

 heard that auto fuel can attack the lining of the

 wing tanks. Does this sound like what I could be

 seeing?

 

 Luis Rodriguez

 N824KF


	


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dwight purdy

Joined: 10 Feb 2006
Posts: 85

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:11 pm Post subject: Crud in my fuel

Do not know how old the tank is but I have seen flakes like that come from 

really old planes that were on avgas 80. I think from the red dye. I do not 

think that is your case.



         dwight



At 05:20 PM 10/10/2006 -0700, you wrote:



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For the past few months, I've noticed tiny bits of rust colored crud in 

the fuel when I draw from the gascolator. It started as a tiny bit that 

would go away after draining a mall amount of fuel so I didn't worry too 

much (though it was always on my mind). Today, after not flying for over a 

month, I found that it's gotten much worse. Some of the bits are much 

larger now, like small flakes of rust. I've heard that auto fuel can 

attack the lining of the wing tanks. Does this sound like what I could be 

seeing?



Luis Rodriguez

N824KF





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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:32 pm Post subject: Crud in my fuel

Luis,



I recall this issue being mentioned in the past.  Unfortunately, I had a 

birthday last week and am now too old to remember what the conclusion was if 

any.  I recall in my airplane something similar a time or two.  I rubbed it 

between my fingers and it was not hard like rust flakes, but more pasty as I 

racall.



Lowell

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wingnut

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 356

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: Crud in my fuel

Happy birth day. Wish I had caught you last week when you still had some memory cells left 



Didn't occur to me to touch the stuff. I guess that might have been informative. I'll try that tomorrow.



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		  I recall this issue being mentioned in the past. Unfortunately, I had a birthday last week and am now too old to remember what the conclusion was if any.

wingsdown(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:33 pm Post subject: Crud in my fuel

Look at the fuel fills, very prone to rust.



Rick



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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:50 pm Post subject: Crud in my fuel

Luis is the "rust" immediately there like it formed in the gascolator, or 

did it flow a while before showing.   The gascolator itself may be at tbo.  

Ron NB Ore

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		  From: "wingnut" <wingnut(at)spamarrest.com>

Reply-To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: Crud in my fuel

Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 17:20:35 -0700






For the past few months, I've noticed tiny bits of rust colored crud in the 

fuel when I draw from the gascolator. It started as a tiny bit that would 

go away after draining a mall amount of fuel so I didn't worry too much 

(though it was always on my mind). Today, after not flying for over a 

month, I found that it's gotten much worse. Some of the bits are much 

larger now, like small flakes of rust. I've heard that auto fuel can attack 

the lining of the wing tanks. Does this sound like what I could be seeing?



Luis Rodriguez

N824KF





Read this topic online here:



http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=67043#67043






	


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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:34 am Post subject: Crud in my fuel

Could you collect enough to see if a magnet sticks to it.  Don't know where

rust can come from in a fox, so might have came from the gas station or your

storage IF it is really rust.  Bob U.



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wingnut

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 356

Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 6:09 am Post subject: Re: Crud in my fuel

Thanks for the tips everyone. To be honest, I'm feeling a little over my head. The plane is due (over due actually) for a condition inspection so I'm just going to try to trailer her to the nearest mechanic.



p.s.

More bad news today.  I decided to start her because she's been sitting for almost a month. After shutting down, I noticed a few drops of oil spray on the ground. I knew it had a small drip that I had though was comming from the valve on the oil drain tube. I wasn't worried about it because it was only a couple drops per flight. But, since I had the cowling off dealing with this fuel issue I thougth I'd take a look. I noticed an oil droplet forming on the obttom of the motor. Looking around some more, I discovered what looks like some JB Weld smeared over part of a seam near the rear of the motor... Like maybe the previous owner knew he had a leak and tried to cover it up... crap!

wingsdown(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:00 am Post subject: Crud in my fuel

Big mistake.....same problems, way more money. Take it for what it is

worth. Just my input.



Rick



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wingnut

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 356

Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:30 am Post subject: Re: Crud in my fuel

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		   Big mistake.....same problems, way more money. Take it for what it is worth. Just my input. 	


I figured as much. I guess was just depressed when I wrote that. I edited that line out on the forum soon after I wrote it but I guess you guys on email don't get the edited version.

wingnut

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 356

Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: Crud in my fuel

Looks like Ron was on the mark. The crud comming from my gacolator strain turned out to be the gascolator bowl itself rusting. Thought I'd mention it in case someone finds something similar comming out of their gascolator.



-Luis

-824KF

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