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Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Check your gascolators
From: Paul Miller <pjdmiller@gmail.com>
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It is not clear if the screws were removed or not.   Examination of =
another unit at an FBO here reveal some screws in same condition.   =
Andair's reply to me follows.   I am a little perplexed because the =
"stagged" screws are not commonly seen (by me anyways) yet the filter =
bowl is safety wired.   These probably should be cap screws with drilled =
heads that are safety wired.   All other fuel fittings in the engine =
compartment are far more robust.  I'm almost tempted to dump the unit =
for a fuel filter assembly with steel fittings.

=46rom Andair:
> Dear Paul,
>            When a Gascolator or Fuel Selector is dispatched from the =
factory with female fittings, the fittings are just pushed on the body =
and a screw pack complete with Allen key is supplied in the box.
> The reason for this is when the builder wants to position say a 90deg =
or 45 deg fitting it never tightens at the correct angle, so in all =
other cases it is overtightened or is too slack. So, in our case the =
fitting can be taken off and arranged at 90deg increments, thereby =
establishing the correct torque on the fitting. Andair suggest that the =
fitting then be "stagged" (the countersunk screw holding the fitting to =
the body be damaged to prevent the screw "backing out" there is a small =
half hole in the fitting for that purpose) If this function cannot be =
carried out then Loctite should be used.
>         Regards
>                   Andy Phillips


On 2013-06-05, at 8:55 AM, "Bill Bradburry" <bbradburry@bellsouth.net> =
wrote:

> Paul,
> I wonder if, after looking at the unit, you think the punched screws =
were
> removed for some reason and replaced with non-punched screws, or if =
you
> think the body of the Gascolator was punched when there were no screws
> installed?  Does the countersink appear that there was a screw in =
place when
> the punch was done??
>=20
> Bill