Need Tillotson Gascolator ASAP

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: Need Tillotson Gascolator ASAP

Only scary part about the Brass/Copper issue is there actually ARE copper ones! Lots of people don't know the difference so I wanted to make sure.
Here is a photo that Forrest sent me of an original fitting some time back when I was doing mine. Stratoflex and other manufacturers make the fittings with both kinds of threads. There are several different configurations and layouts that work.

Hank

[hisoos]

Re: Need Tillotson Gascolator ASAP

Thanks guys.

Hank Interesting pic. Mine is nothing like that. I am tempted to throw on some clothes and go out there to remove my "Distribution block" I was looking on Mc Master, but didn't find anything that looks like mine. Of course you have to have an engineering degree to be able to find anything on that site.

Edit: It is almost just like that. Now I feel silly. I wonder if I can delete this post before anyone sees it.

[astjp2]

Re: Need Tillotson Gascolator ASAP

http://www.mcmaster.com/#6432t111/=ujidsf

http://www.mcmaster.com/#6432T135

this and a sections of 1/8" copper tubing
This is what I have with some washers for shims...Tim

[hisoos]

Re: Need Tillotson Gascolator ASAP

Holy crap! I don't think I have ever been so happy to be wrong. First of all my "Distribution block" is nothing more than a T. I was thinking it looked more complicated on the
plane. Similar to what Hank has in his picture except my flare fittings are built into the block. 5/16 flare one side and 1/8th flare the other side (I think). Then the 1/8NPT coming out the bottom.

Another thing I was wrong about was the threads being stripped on the 1/8th NPT that threads in to the gascolator. It apeared that way but it was just all the old threads from the gascololator still on there making it appear stripped. Just cleaned it up, and the threads are good. So I think I may be good to go with just the new gascolator.

Finally some good news!

[VanDy]

Re: Need Tillotson Gascolator ASAP

That is great news!!

Holy crap! I don't think I have ever been so happy to be wrong. First of all my "Distribution block" is nothing more than a T. I was thinking it looked more complicated on the
plane. Similar to what Hank has in his picture except my flare fittings are built into the block. 5/16 flare one side and 1/8th flare the other side (I think). Then the 1/8NPT coming out the bottom.

Another thing I was wrong about was the threads being stripped on the 1/8th NPT that threads in to the gascolator. It apeared that way but it was just all the old threads from the gascololator still on there making it appear stripped. Just cleaned it up, and the threads are good. So I think I may be good to go with just the new gascolator.

Finally some good news!

[VASWIFT]

Re: Need Tillotson Gascolator ASAP

Just install a Steve's Gascolator. Modern design, easy to service. Approved

http://www.stevesaircraft.com/gascolator.php

[ken hecht]

Re: Need Tillotson Gascolator ASAP

I've got one, airworthy, everything on, ready to install Ken

[Jim Hartley]

Re: Need Tillotson Gascolator ASAP

Just install a Steve's Gascolator. Modern design, easy to service. Approved

http://www.stevesaircraft.com/gascolator.php

Might be over kill. It is built like a tank for sure...I am glad I have one as well and yes it is approved.

[M Towsley]

Re: Need Tillotson Gascolator ASAP

For the price they should be armored.

[hisoos]

Re: Need Tillotson Gascolator ASAP

Thanks everyone. I should have mentioned I bought an approved Steve's. I is scheduled for install tomorrow.

[Jim Hartley]

Re: Need Tillotson Gascolator ASAP

For the price they should be armored.

That is one of their selling points...