REFLECTOR: Gascolator requirements in Canada

[Richard J. Gentil]

Hey Bob,

Here is the C-152 Gascolator I used:



Richard

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On Sep 10, 2012, at 7:59 AM, Bob Huntingford <bhunting at telusplanet.net> wrote:

> I have tried to reason with them but their response is it must be an approved gascolator and the sump is not. I am going to mount one as the fuel line comes through the firewall and hope that is low enough     to please the inspector. It is unfortunate that I have to put another hole in the bottom of the cowl and remember to test the fuel at the sump and drain the gascolator once in a while. I will just add it to the checklist.
> 
> Bob
>  
> On 09/09/2012 8:31 PM, David Rene Dugas wrote:
>> I have screens in my strake tanks  then like you I have a large gascolator fed by both tanks at the lowest point in my fuel system.  The screen is just not removable.  Couldn't one place a removable finger screen in the bottom of the sump.
>> Rene'
>> 
>> On Sep 5, 2012, at 4:26 PM, Reiff Lorenz wrote:
>> 
>>>  
>>> Bob,
>>>  
>>> I really liked Brian's suggestion to rename the sump tank. I went digging through MD-RA docs to see if there was a way to make that work. I found the Canadian definition of gascolator:
>>>  
>>> Fuel Strainer or Filter, (gascolator): On all amateur built aircraft there must be a fuel strainer or filter between the fuel tank outlet and the inlet of either the carburetor or an engine driven fuel pump. The fuel strainer or filter must:
>>>                (a) be accessible for draining and cleaning and must incorporate a screen which is easily removable;
>>>                 (b) Have a sediment trap and drain
>>>  
>>> In another section there is a requirement
>>>                 gascolator (must be) located at the lowest point in the fuel system;
>>>  
>>>  
>>> To "rename" your sump tank, it would have to have an easily removable screen, be accessible (openable?) for draining and cleaning, and have a sediment trap. That's a lot to try to build into the sump.
>>>  
>>> I'd go with the traditional gascolator mounted as low on the firewall as possible. If it's questioned, you can point out that you have a drain at the lowest point in the fuel system in addition to a drainable gascolator with easily removable/cleanable screen and sediment trap.
>>>  
>>> I'm not an expert on Canadian aviation rules, but I don't think you'll be able to get your sump tank to fill all these requirements.
>>>  
>>>  
>>> Reiff Lorenz, Dayton, OH
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>>> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Brian Michalk
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 7:48 PM
>>> To: bhunting at telusplanet.net; Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>>> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Gascolator requirements in Canada
>>>  
>>> Just rename your sump tank.
>>> 
>>> On 09/04/2012 06:23 PM, Bob Huntingford wrote:
>>> Since a gascolator is required in Canada "at the lowest point in the fuel system" which would put it under the belly of the aircraft, I was wondering where other people have installed their gascolator?? Specifically those of us building or built in Canada and having met the MD-RA requirements. Your comments would be appreciated along with photos of the installation. 
>>> 
>>> Bob Huntingford 
>>> Velocity XL-FG 
>>> 
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