Return-Path: Received: from smtp9.gateway.net ([208.230.117.253]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 3 Dec 2000 02:40:12 -0500 Received: from oemcomputer (1Cust89.tnt1.coeur-dalene.id.da.uu.net [63.27.107.89]) by smtp9.gateway.net (8.9.3/8.9.3) with SMTP id CAA09805 for ; Sun, 3 Dec 2000 02:48:03 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <000601c05cfd$9fe5e960$596b1b3f@oemcomputer> Reply-To: "dfs" Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com From: "dfs" To: "Lancair List" Subject: Re: Fuel line as a sight gauge Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 23:49:52 -0800 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I also have had a fuel transfer sight gauge of polyuethane in service for about 600 hours with no (or very little) discoloration and/or clouding. In the beginning, I didn't completely trust the thing but have experienced no problems to date. One thing I did a little bit different because of my original mistrust, was to make the tubing visible after going thru the tank selector valve. This way, I only have one transfer sight gauge, but it's obvious when you see bubbles which wing is empty from the position of the valve. Incidentally, the header sight gauge is not polyurethane (don't remember just what I used) but it has gotten very hard and slightly cloudy. Although it has not leaked or given any other troubles, I plan to exchange it for the polyurethane at next annual. Dan Schaefer >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>