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 Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:23 am Post subject: A better gas can |
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Awhile back Grant, I think it was Grant, anyway, asked about better and easier ways to fuel his Kolb. I wrote the attached article for EAA Chapter 88's newsletter over the last few days and did the testing this morning so I could wrap it up.
Rick
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John Hauck
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| Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:25 am Post subject: A better gas can |
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Rick:
Good idea!
I do mine a little bit simpler. Drill a hole to vent. Plug it with a golf tee when not in use. Been working for years with no problem. Got the idea from the Walmart 6 gal water cans that vent using a similar method.
As far as refueling, I use a 6' length of 7/8' OD X 3/4' ID clear vinyl tubing. Get it at the local hardware store. One end is pushed on the spout and the other is stuck into the fuel tanked opening. I can stand off, lift the tank higher than the tank inlet, and let'er pour. I'm still able to hold 5 gal of gas over my head, but it ain't as easy as it used to be. When I get to the point I can't handle 5 gal, then I'll start using 2.5 gal gans. If it gets bad enough, guess I could go with 1 gal cans.  I also use a short piece of 3/4' aluminum tubing shoved in one end of the tube. When I am finished refueling, I roll it up and stick the other end of the tube on the aluminum tube to keep out contamination. I also take this "Alabama Credit Card" with me on cross country flights, should I have an opportunity to buy cheap gas and refuel from a 5 gal can.
john h
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Awhile back Grant, I think it was Grant, anyway, asked about better and easier ways to fuel his Kolb. I wrote the attached article for EAA Chapter 88's newsletter over the last few days and did the testing this morning so I could wrap it up.
Rick
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| Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:06 am Post subject: A better gas can |
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John, I use about the same method but leave the vinyl tubing on the can. I plug it with oneof those synthetic wine bottle corks and poke it through the handle when finished.
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Good idea!
I do mine a little bit simpler. Drill a hole to vent. Plug it with a golf tee when not in use. Been working for years with no problem. Got the idea from the Walmart 6 gal water cans that vent using a similar method.
As far as refueling, I use a 6' length of 7/8' OD X 3/4' ID clear vinyl tubing. Get it at the local hardware store. One end is pushed on the spout and the other is stuck into the fuel tanked opening. I can stand off, lift the tank higher than the tank inlet, and let'er pour. I'm still able to hold 5 gal of gas over my head, but it ain't as easy as it used to be. When I get to the point I can't handle 5 gal, then I'll start using 2.5 gal gans. If it gets bad enough, guess I could go with 1 gal cans. I also use a short piece of 3/4' aluminum tubing shoved in one end of the tube. When I am finished refueling, I roll it up and stick the other end of the tube on the aluminum tube to keep out contamination. I also take this "Alabama Credit Card" with me on cross country flights, should I have an opportunity to buy cheap gas and refuel from a 5 gal can.
john h
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Awhile back Grant, I think it was Grant, anyway, asked about better and easier ways to fuel his Kolb. I wrote the attached article for EAA Chapter 88's newsletter over the last few days and did the testing this morning so I could wrap it up.
Rick
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| Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:17 am Post subject: A better gas can |
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Awhile back Grant, I think it was Grant, anyway, asked about better and easier ways to fuel his Kolb. I wrote the attached article for EAA Chapter 88's newsletter over the last few days and did the testing this morning so I could wrap it up.
Rick
Rick
I am sure your idea made a great difference…. BUT there is an easier way….. if you put the long extension on the self venting fuel can, ( say a 3 to 4 footer) then place the extension in your plane’s tank, lift your portable tank higher than the one in the plane and start pouring. About the time the tank starts to show a vacuum, loosen the big nut holding the spout on just a bit. The vacuum in the tank will pull air in from the loose fitting and you wont spill any on the ground, remember you will have to tighten the large nut a bit as the tank is about empty, you can tell when to do this by the sound of the air bubbles going into the portable tank
Boyd
Ps if you really like the jb weld idea------- I would screw the fitting into the tank, then remove it and put the jb on the fitting, then screw it in again,,, this way putting the jb weld in the threads and under the flange.
My $0.02 worth..
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