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gmitchell(at)coastcomposi
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 4:24 pm Post subject: ACS Gascolator rubber seal.

A word of warning about the AC Spruce homebuilder  gascolator. I just returned from the Hangar to find a huge stain under the  cowling and tailwheel. I had dismanteled and checked the filter screens in  the gascolator the week before, re assembled them CHECKED for leaks did not see  any and went home. My hangar buddy called me a couple days later to tell me  about a stain on the floor. Turns out I spilled 28 galls of fuel  through the rubber seal in the gascolator. It was a hot day here in So Cal when  I checked the screens and re assembled them, I have a feeling that's why it did  not leak there was just enough expansion in the rubber and aluminum to make the  seal. When it all cooled down and shrank it started to leak.  when I  checked the rubber seal it has tiny crackes around the periphery also.  So this needs replacing 1 per year it seems.

  

 Just a word to the wise.

  

 Graham Mitchell 

  

 Graham Mitchell

 Program Manager

 Coast Composites Inc

 Tel 949 455 0665 ext 128

 Email  gmitchell(at)coastcomposites.com

  



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dmagaw(at)att.net
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 5:39 am Post subject: ACS Gascolator rubber seal.

At today's fuel prices that's probably well over $100 spilled on the floor.   Good thing you found the leak before flight, however. 

Dave M

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   A word of warning about the AC Spruce homebuilder gascolator. I just returned from the Hangar to find a huge stain under the cowling and tailwheel. I had dismanteled and checked the filter screens in the gascolator the week before, re assembled them CHECKED for leaks did not see any and went home. My hangar buddy called me a couple days later to tell me about a stain on the floor. Turns out I spilled 28 galls of fuel through the rubber seal in the gascolator. It was a hot day here in So Cal when I checked the screens and re assembled them, I have a feeling that's why it did not leak there was just enough expansion in the rubber and aluminum to make the seal. When it all cooled down and shrank it started to leak.  when I checked the rubber seal it has tiny crackes around the periphery also. So this needs replacing 1 per year it seems.

  

 Just a word to the wise.

  

 Graham Mitchell 

  

 Graham Mitchell

 Program Manager

 Coast Composites Inc

 Tel 949 455 0665 ext 128

 Email gmitchell(at)coastcomposites.com

  

    

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Malcolm.Lovelace(at)coope
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 5:57 am Post subject: ACS Gascolator rubber seal.

I use a cork gasket in mine. I had the same problem.



Malcolm



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downing.j(at)sbcglobal.ne
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 12:49 pm Post subject: ACS Gascolator rubber seal.

Those cork gaskets are available at Tractor or Farm Supply Stores.  Farmer

John

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gmitchell(at)coastcomposi
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 1:27 pm Post subject: ACS Gascolator rubber seal.

Thanks for the info I will get cork. This could qiet easily have happened in the air as the temp cooled at altitude.

Graham Mitchell 



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redswing(at)mcn.org
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 7:22 pm Post subject: ACS Gascolator rubber seal.

They are also the same as for flathead Ford fuel  pump sediment bowls, and are usually rubberized cork and last longer than plain  cork and don't squirm as much as the rubber. 

 Red

  

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eschlanser(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 6:24 pm Post subject: ACS Gascolator rubber seal.

I had a similar experience over 20 years ago when fuel was cheaper. I had gotten out of the habit of turning the fuel supply off before heading home from the hangar. Thanks for reminding me. Eric



Red Hamilton <redswing(at)mcn.org> wrote:[quote]       They are also the same as for flathead Ford fuel  pump sediment bowls, and are usually rubberized cork and last longer than plain  cork and don't squirm as much as the rubber. 

 Red

  

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eschlanser(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 6:28 pm Post subject: ACS Gascolator rubber seal.

What is a source for the rubberized cork ones? Thanks, Eric



Red Hamilton <redswing(at)mcn.org> wrote:[quote]       They are also the same as for flathead Ford fuel  pump sediment bowls, and are usually rubberized cork and last longer than plain  cork and don't squirm as much as the rubber. 

 Red

  

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redswing(at)mcn.org
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 7:04 pm Post subject: ACS Gascolator rubber seal.

Red's Headers, the business that I used to own, has  them.

 I'll get a part number tomorrow and post it  here.

 Red

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redswing(at)mcn.org
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Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 7:13 pm Post subject: ACS Gascolator rubber seal.

The mfg part number is 2081, I believe. Note that  this will appear as the ALU in their program, not the item number

 If you call Red's Headers at 760 343 2590, Jim  Davis is the new owner.

 or you can order online at    reds-headers.net

 Red

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redswing(at)mcn.org
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 7:27 pm Post subject: ACS Gascolator rubber seal.

I hope that no one acted on the prior message,  because the info is obsloete.

 I am getting some of the superceeding p/n gaskets  here to test for 100LL compatibility, stay tuned.

 Red

  

  

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redswing(at)mcn.org
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Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 7:53 pm Post subject: ACS Gascolator rubber seal.

OK, I've got six of them here. I will put one in  100LL tomorrow and see what it does. They appear to be the same as the one that  I used on our Bellanca.

 Red

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redswing(at)mcn.org
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 8:57 pm Post subject: ACS Gascolator rubber seal.

Eric,

 One has been in 100LL for 5 days now, neither the  gasket nor the gasoline appear to be changed in any way, so  far.

 Want me to send you one to try?

 On another note, 31 May is the last day to register  for the 2007 Airventure Cup race.

 Red

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eschlanser(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 5:33 pm Post subject: ACS Gascolator rubber seal.

Red, 

No rush. I will pick it up at Boo or Oshkosh if that's OK? I won't have gas in my gascolator for a couple of years yet. Eric



Red Hamilton <redswing(at)mcn.org> wrote:[quote]     Eric,

 One has been in 100LL for 5 days now, neither the  gasket nor the gasoline appear to be changed in any way, so  far.

 Want me to send you one to try?

 On another note, 31 May is the last day to register  for the 2007 Airventure Cup race.

 Red

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