RE: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Gascolator

Mon, 18 Aug 2003 19:28:31 -0700 

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John,
 
No explanation needed.  I, for one, was not offended by your gascolator comments and  I'm sure I'm not alone.  As far as the "more than a few find it intimidating..." and, "a little Dale Carnegie..." cracks, well, some might do well to actually read the book, especially Part 3, Chapter 2.  Literary decorum, indeed!  Do like I did--go check your gascolator.
 
Patrick Thompson
'58 Forney F-1
Enumclaw, WA
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Subject: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Gascolator

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I should probably just let this fade into oblivion, but for anyone who's
still listening, here's one more chance for me to make a few enemys.  I would have
replied in a more timely fashion, but I was away for a few days.
 
> More than a few find it intimidating enough to do this without having
>  someone with more ego than brains jumping on them if everything said isn't
>  qualified to the fullest.
 
I'm guessing you are referring to me.  I had no idea my post would conjure up
this impression, and surely did not intend to present myself as such.  If I
did so, please forgive me.
 
> A little "Dale Carnagie" can be used in those
>  instances that information is incomplete, misleading, or dangerous.
>  
>  Pete's posting was none of the preceding.  
 
And I did not intend to imply it was.
 
> The condition he shared with us
>  is one not uncommon, particularly on recently purchased aircraft that did
>  not receive thorough annuals under previous owners.  
 
I agree completely, but admit I did not take that into consideration in my
reply.  I was thinking more of a plane for which the last few year's history was
well known.  Also, for this reason, I have always felt that when aquiring a
new plane, it was advisable to go through all these sorts of things, oil
screen, gascolator, controls, etc. and try to get a good feel for the overall
condition early on.
 
My comment was in response to this statement in Pete's original post:
" It is my guess that within a couple of years the corrosion would have
developed far enough to completely penetrate the gascolator wall and then fuel
starvation or and in
flight fire would result."
 
All I was trying to say is "No cause for alarm.  If you clean the gascolator
at annual, then the corrosion will not have a couple of years to do its
dastardly deed."  
 
> All owners aren't aware
>  of it, particularly those who have their annuals entirely performed by
>  professionals (who may do them properly or just go through the motions).
>  
 
Again, part of my point.  Avoid annuals by those who "go through the
motions."  The point of an annual is not the log book entry.  It's an aircraft that's
in good enough shape that it will not self destruct before the next one comes
due.
 
>  Pete did us a service, and a valuable one, with his well written posting.
>  We need more like him on the list.
 
No argument here.
 
Again, sorry to those I inadvertantly offended.
 
I now return you to our regularly scheduled programming.
 
John
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