REFLECTOR: Fuel Sight Gauge Hose
Jorge Bujanda
bujanda at dslextreme.com
Tue Sep 4 09:04:04 CDT 2007
I agree Scott. Even if replacement was needed at every annual, it would still be worth
it. I just thought that hose would not work. I have already installed the kit's fuel
sight gauges, so the Atkinson's option does not work for me. Also, I have designed a
cover for them that will act both as a protector and base for the lights.
Regards,
Jorge Bujanda
Velocity XL FG
Palmdale, CA
Website: http://members.dslextreme.com/users/jbujanda/
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-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Scott
Derrick
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 6:41 AM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Fuel Sight Gauge Hose
Using poly hose for a sight gauge
Well, I've I had the poly on my plane for 5 years and it seemed to do
fine. It stayed flexible and didn't degrade at all. It has started to
cloud up after 5 years so I replaced it again. total cost about $0.75 &
15 minutes. Its very possible I could just wipe the inside and it would
be good as new but I don't mind spending the $0.75 for new hose. I can
replace it with the tanks less than full without spilling more than a
few table spoons of gas, easily caught by a piece of plastic and a rag.
As far as snagging or puncturing. It's on there really snug and tightly
up against the bulkhead, very difficult to snag. We use that strake
area for bags all the time and never had a problem. To puncture the
stuff would be almost impossible. Even on purpose. Its slick and bends
out of the way if you try to stab it with a knife.
I think its a KISS solution that is almost bullet proof.
I've seen Vances gauges and they are nice but I think they would be
easier broken, they are plastic, than the tubing. A good whack with
something hard and it looks like they could crack. Maybe not.
Scott
Jorge Bujanda wrote:
> I used that hose (polyurethane?) to make the level and noticed it clouds up with water
so
> I assumed it was not fuel resistant. Thanks.
> Jorge
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Scott
> Derrick
> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 7:11 PM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Fuel Sight Gauge Hose
>
> I just use the clear plastic hose from the hardware store.
>
> Change it every 5 years, when it just starts to cloud up.
>
> Scott
>
> Jorge Bujanda wrote:
>> The hose of my kit's fuel sight gauges came rather yellowish. Although
>> still not in use, this seems to have progressed over time becoming
>> somewhat darker and opaque. Is there some other hose out there that is
>> resistant to fuel and retains transparency or are we stuck with this
>> type? Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Jorge Bujanda
>> Velocity XL FG
>>
>> Palmdale, CA
>> Website: http://members.dslextreme.com/users/jbujanda/
>>
>>
>>
>> /"Make your best case... not the best case."
>> "Spare the noise... convince through silence."/
>>
>>
>>
>>
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