No but the correct size sheet of gasket material and a pair of scissors or X-Acto is.
Kevin1 --- In [email protected], Caliendo Dan <djcalie...@...> wrote: > > I suppose it isn't FAA approved; but wonder if the correct sized O ring > would solve this problem? > Dan C > > > On Mar 6, 2009, at 7:30 AM, Andy Anderson wrote: > > > > > Very true statements Alan. I had a warped housing and wasted lots > > of time > > trying to get the leak stopped. I am sure that I made it worse > > because the > > tendency is "If it leaks, tighten it down some more". For this > > component > > tighter is not better. My gascolator is the small metal type > > mounted on > > the firewall. C-90 engine. Replacment was the only fix. > > Andy Anderson > > > > On Fri, March 6, 2009 5:39 am, ALAN FAIRCLOUGH wrote: > > > Aircraft Spruce has both size gaskets, but before you spend more > > money do > > > yourself a favor. > > > Take the upper housing, the one with the inlet and outlet, remove > > the bail > > > and sit it on a flat surface. make sure it sits flat on the > > surface an > > > that it is not warped. you should not be able to rock it if you > > push down > > > on the inlet and outlet laternately. This component has a > > tendency to warp > > > due to overtightening of the bail nut and the new gasket will not > > seat > > > well causing it to leak and making you think you have a bad gasket. > > > Also check the inlet and outlet connections because > > overtightening of the > > > nipples has a tendency to split the metal. You will only see the > > cracks > > > when the nipple is screwed in, they close up when the nipple is > > removed. > > > Both of these problems have no solution other than replacing the > > > gascolator. Aircraft spruce also has replacement gascolators. > > > > > > AF > > > N87333 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
