Checking for Fuel Contamination

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ghostflyer
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Re: Checking for Fuel Contamination

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We have a bright red 1 gallon can in the hangar that every one dumps their drains into . The fuel is then used for cleaning paint brushes , parts and the petrol powered compressor ( stand by compressor in the power fails ) . The compressor has been consuming AVGAS for over 10 years and still going strong . It lives on the back of the truck and goes to remote locations as the need be .
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Re: Checking for Fuel Contamination

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jrenwick wrote:Exactly what Bruce said. I some states (New Hampshire, for instance) it's a no-no to dump your fuel sample on the pavement, so use one of these:

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/a ... ueljar.php

This sampler has an integral fine particle strainer, so you can examine the fuel and put it back in the tank, leaving any particles or water drops behind in the jar. Or pour it into the fuel tank of your power-tow, lawnmower, snowblower, whatever.

The GATS jar is the BEST solution for expensive AvGas!
If you have a 16 oz jar (they come in 12 and 16 oz sizes) it only takes EIGHT full, generous, LIFE-SAVING samples....and instead of throwing it on the ramp.... you just got a FREE GALLON OF GAS by pouring it back. :wink:

(In fact, even if the gas is contaminated, it separates the water and junk out... and you can still use it. The stuff often goes into my tractor, lawn mower, trimmer, cultivator, generator, etc.)
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