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JamesB
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Location: Near Seattle, WA; USA
Registered: Oct 2006
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Posts: 257
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Posted Tuesday, September 1, 2009 @ 01:40 PM
Does anyone have a part number & source for the flat rubber gasket on the bottom of the fuel filter? (I am putting on my last spare from E.I.S. -- the last ones shrank enough over time to allow leaks.)
I don't know if the filter is the same across RF models. The black rubber gasket on my filter is about 1.5" OD (39mm), 1" ID (28mm) and about .084" (2.6mm) thick.
Thanks.
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eugenio
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Location: Str. Val S. Martino inferiore 133/7 I - 10131 Torino ITALY
Registered: Oct 2006
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Posted Wednesday, September 2, 2009 @ 02:20 PM
The filter used on Fourniers is a Le Bozec, the same filter used on lots of french built airplanes. some links:
http://shop.airworlduk.com/fuel-system-parts-11-c.asp
http://www.lebozec.fr/efi_ff.html
http://avimarltd.tripod.com/index-4.html
Now the filter is out of production since a lot of time, so it's quite hard to find something. Two are the solutions: to do yourself the gasket from a rubber sheet or prepare a die and do a batch of them. The rubber is not a big problem, you should ask fuel resistant rubber.
Maybe something can be found on the industrial market. I'll do a little research then let you all know.
Eugenio
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eugenio
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Location: Str. Val S. Martino inferiore 133/7 I - 10131 Torino ITALY
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Posted Tuesday, April 17, 2012 @ 03:57 PM
I have in stock the gaskets. I ordered a batch made of rubber compatible with both mogas and avgas (I tested the rubber fully immersed into the two kind of fuel for 3 months)
Eugenio
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Jorgen
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Location: Lund, Sweden
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Posted Tuesday, April 17, 2012 @ 04:46 PM
Eugenio,
I think you make us all feel very secure in the belief that you will find a fix for any Fournieristic problem that might arise. Thanks!
May the 4's be with you/ Jörgen
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bill.tugnett
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Location: Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Registered: Mar 2024
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Posted Friday, March 29, 2024 @ 07:13 PM
I've just dissembled the Bozec gascolator. The rubber gasket is 38mm OD, 25mm ID & 1.5mm thick. I note that the thickness of James is 2.6mm.
I think I can find a gasket maker in Australia. Also, the drain valve has an O ring which fitted appears to be 12.5mm OD, 10mm ID.
Can someone confirm the gasket thickness & the O ring dimension please. Thanks, Bill
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bill.tugnett
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Location: Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Registered: Mar 2024
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Posted Monday, May 13, 2024 @ 03:33 AM
Re the gasket - I decided DYI. On ebay I purchased a 7pc leather hole cutter die set & 100mm square NBR rubber sheets, 1.5mm & 3mm thick. The set had 25mm & 40mm cutters, so the ID was exact, but the OD needed a slight trim to bring it back to 38mm. Cut one in each 1.5mm & 3.0mm, fitted the 1.5mm & no problems at all. Will try the 3mm after I sort the carby leak.
Re the O ring for the fuel drain. Again on ebay I bought several NBR O rings of various sizes & the best fit was 7mm ID, 2mm thick. Rgds, Bill
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