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Hi all,
I have 2 - 3/8" vent tubes for my fuel tanks. I need to park my airplane
outside for a while and don't want rain entry or mud daubers. When parked
the tubes kind of point upward. Any ideas? Someone mentioned a small gas
filter screen clamped on to keep bugs out, I don't know if the rain will
keep out though?
Mike Betti
771E



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Mike, bend the tubes down so they are at min horizontal in static position
tail down...and yes I cut a small circle of screen and use a dowel to push
it into place to keep flys etc from making the fuel tank a home. CYP has
sat
outside, at the lake, with a wing root mounted 3/8" ram air tube on it for
9
seasons. Never as much as a drop of water has been found in wing/belly
sump
drains or the gascolator in all that time...including yesterday when I did
the annual for the new owner.

Wayne

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From: "Mike Betti" <mbetti@hughes.net>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 9:44 PM
Subject: [rebel-builders] Tank vents

Hi all,
I have 2 - 3/8" vent tubes for my fuel tanks. I need to park my airplane
outside for a while and don't want rain entry or mud daubers. When parked
the tubes kind of point upward. Any ideas? Someone mentioned a small gas
filter screen clamped on to keep bugs out, I don't know if the rain will
keep out though?
Mike Betti
771E



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Good idea, thanks Wayne, I'll try it.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne G. O'Shea" <oifa@irishfield.on.ca>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Tank vents

Mike, bend the tubes down so they are at min horizontal in static
position tail down...and yes I cut a small circle of screen and use a
dowel to push it into place to keep flys etc from making the fuel tank a
home. CYP has sat
outside, at the lake, with a wing root mounted 3/8" ram air tube on it
for 9
seasons. Never as much as a drop of water has been found in wing/belly
sump
drains or the gascolator in all that time...including yesterday when I
did the annual for the new owner.

Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Betti" <mbetti@hughes.net>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 9:44 PM
Subject: [rebel-builders] Tank vents

Hi all,
I have 2 - 3/8" vent tubes for my fuel tanks. I need to park my airplane
outside for a while and don't want rain entry or mud daubers. When
parked the tubes kind of point upward. Any ideas? Someone mentioned a
small gas filter screen clamped on to keep bugs out, I don't know if the
rain will keep out though?
Mike Betti
771E