Yes Frans, that is as near correct as can be. I'm confident that my two mini
gascolators would cater for condensation ...no problem.
Regards
Bob Harrison.
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Frans Veldman
Sent: 24 June 2013 10:48
Subject: Re: Europa-List: tank vent and drain taps
--> <frans@privatepilots.nl>
On 06/24/2013 12:59 AM, Bob Harrison wrote:
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> Hi! Franz/all.
> I can confirm that Once in particular when parked overnight at
> ZelamZee in a particularly violent down pour I emptied about half a
> litre of water from one of my water drain taps .
> Since then I have tried to ensure that the whole tank filler cap is
> blanked off by tape especially the lock.
> I do have a mop out access hole in the tank top and most winter
> grounding periods I drain out and mop out to ensure both tanks are
> started with a clean charge of fuel. I have also occasionally had
> small amounts of water show depending on the level parking of the aircraft
too.
Ok but in your case it seems that the water is due to rain water invasion
via the fuel cap.
I'm more concerned about water condensation in the tank, but as fas as my
experience goes in our rather wet climate, this doesn't seem to be a problem
in the Europa.
Frans
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