At 07:30 AM 11/16/2013, you wrote: >>So, what is the advantage of using a gascolator over a fuel filter that >>filters out water. >Dan, ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >I have 446.3 flight hours with no gascolator and have had no >problems. The way I look at it is that the gascolator is just >another point of failure and leaks in the fuel line. But what do I know. >Mark Jones (N886MJ) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I have 500 hours on mine with a gascolator and no filters so I guess you can go either way. I do filter my fuel before adding to the tank and all airports are required to pump their fuel through some good size filters and check every day for water and contaminates. On the issue of leaking gascolators, I can't imagine anyone running a float type carb running more than approx 5 pounds of head pressure. The standard gascolator, like the one I'm using off of a C-150, should easily handle that kind of pressure. I've seen airplanes brought in for annual that had a gascolator half full of water. I would imagine that an in line filter that blocks all water would have eliminated any fuel passage at that point. Six of one, half dozen of the other. Pay your money and play the game the way you want. Larry Flesner
