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carl.froehlich(at)verizon
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 Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:55 pm Post subject: Fuel vent modification |
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Here is a simple way to keep mud-dabbers from clogging your fuel vent. I think more than one RV has collapsed a fuel tank from a clogged vent.
Take a few inches of 3/8” aluminum tubing, cut one end at 45 degrees or so, then JB Weld on a piece of aluminum window screen material. Once the JB Weld is cured, clean up the edge on a ScotchBrite wheel or similar. Do a ¾” cut in the other end for a hose clamp, then slide this over the now somewhat shortened standard ¼” vent tubing. Have the ¼” tubing extend well past where the clamp goes.
Carl
RV-8A (800 hours)
RV-10 (FSDO comes to inspect May 23rd)
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JohnCiolino(at)carolina.r
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:46 pm Post subject: Fuel vent modification |
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An alternate method: flare the end of the tube, cut a circular patch of flexible fiberglass screening and make radial cuts leaving center ¼” uncut. The cuts will allow you to wrap the screen around the tube overlapping the cut pieces. Secure the screen with a piece of shrink tubing.
Easy to do, lasts a long time (2 years so far on my - but can be easily replaced if necessary.
John Ciolino
RV-8
N894Y
From: owner-rv8-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Carl Froehlich
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 5:54 PM
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Subject: Fuel vent modification
Here is a simple way to keep mud-dabbers from clogging your fuel vent. I think more than one RV has collapsed a fuel tank from a clogged vent.
Take a few inches of 3/8” aluminum tubing, cut one end at 45 degrees or so, then JB Weld on a piece of aluminum window screen material. Once the JB Weld is cured, clean up the edge on a ScotchBrite wheel or similar. Do a ¾” cut in the other end for a hose clamp, then slide this over the now somewhat shortened standard ¼” vent tubing. Have the ¼” tubing extend well past where the clamp goes.
Carl
RV-8A (800 hours)
RV-10 (FSDO comes to inspect May 23rd)
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