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TELEDYNMCS(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 4:43 am Post subject: Re PVC sight gauge

In a message dated 5/10/2008 3:00:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time,  europa-list(at)matronics.com writes:

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		  Aircraft    Spruce list clear PVC pipe, used in Quickie as fuel level  

gauge, p/n    03-54100,

however the diameter is larger, and I could not see an easy way    of  

plumbing it in

without risking a further source of fuel    leakage. 	
  

 Hey Dave,

  

 I used 1/2" clear rigid PVC for my sight gauge. I located it on  the rear side of the backrest near the fuel filler. I threaded the PVC  tubing with a 1/8" NPT, then fitted 1/8" 90 degree AN fittings to accept  injector rated fuel lines. The threads are sealed with "Bakerseal" thread  compound. After nearly two years with constant contact with fuel  and the tubing still is clear and it doesn't leak a drop. In this  location, it's easily visible from outside when refueling.

  

 Regards,

  

 John  Lawton

Whitwell, TN (TN89)

N245E - Currently down for cowl  changes



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loboloda(at)execulink.com
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 11:57 am Post subject: Re PVC sight gauge

Hi John,

Well that's another winter project for me, if I get ambitious.

Today I removed the nose wheel fairing and am going to shorten it and reshape, as it is right in the props arc

when it swivels round as I back the plane up. 

Also I think that I've found the source of my fuel smell, it looks as if one of the water drains is leaking

and the fuel in being drawn in there.

Hope to see you at R.R.



dave



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On 10-May-08, at 8:39 AM, TELEDYNMCS(at)aol.com (TELEDYNMCS(at)aol.com) wrote:

[quote]  In a message dated 5/10/2008 3:00:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time, europa-list(at)matronics.com (europa-list(at)matronics.com) writes:

  	  Quote: 	
		  Aircraft   Spruce list clear PVC pipe, used in Quickie as fuel level  

gauge, p/n   03-54100,

however the diameter is larger, and I could not see an easy way   of  

plumbing it in

without risking a further source of fuel   leakage. 	
  

 Hey Dave,

  

 I used 1/2" clear rigid PVC for my sight gauge. I located it on the rear side of the backrest near the fuel filler. I threaded the PVC tubing with a 1/8" NPT, then fitted 1/8" 90 degree AN fittings to accept injector rated fuel lines. The threads are sealed with "Bakerseal" thread compound. After nearly two years with constant contact with fuel and the tubing still is clear and it doesn't leak a drop. In this location, it's easily visible from outside when refueling.

  

 Regards,

  

 John Lawton

Whitwell, TN (TN89)

N245E - Currently down for cowl changes



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