Hi! All.
Fuel Tank Connectors and the restriction in the exit hole.
Having removed the finger strainer gauzes I find that provided you do it in
steps,
at the right angle and depth it is possible to "back drill " the restriction
away from the inside diameter of the connector up to 1/4" diameter.
Then of course replace the gauze etc.!?
I am making a permanent strainer gauze to fit into the aircraft filler neck from
a JCB Tank Strainer Part No. P J122/98439 Spec/0 012663/STRAIN. It is smaller
gauge gauze than that issued with my water drain kit.
Costs =A313.30 incl . VAT. Available from the Dealers TC Harrison JCB Ltd.
nation
wide in the UK. The diameter is about 3" but after removing the top ring it
is possible to reduce the diameter to the necessary 1.75" by folding the
cylinder
of Gauze. It then just needs sizing for length and the top expanding to close
the filler neck and it sits in place and can be removed to check out for
any caught debris.
The PFA are considering this proposal. I will advise developments except it
seems
no one else has yet had the problem?
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG Europa MKI/Jabiru 3300.
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