Gascolator Drain

jmbrwn · Post by **jmbrwn** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 10:38 pm

I apologize for asking guys, but I did a search and couldn't find the answer...also not in parts catalog...what size is gascolator drain valve. I think mine is 3/8" NPT...it is the glass bowl type. Mine leaks a little...just enough to be irritating. Want to replace it, or the o-ring, whichever is recommended.

Thanks in advance.

N170BP · Post by **N170BP** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 4:56 am

Try disassembling it and replacing the o-ring 1st (cheap fix).
Worked on mine....

Roesbery · Post by **Roesbery** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 2:44 pm

Smear a light coating of ' Fuel Lube ' on all the gaskets and threads.

zero.one.victor · Post by **zero.one.victor** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 2:04 am

My ragwing has a total of 4 gas drains, two are CAV-110's ( 1/8" NPT) & two are CAV-170's (7/16"-20). Can't remember which is at the gascolator. When I bought the plane, I had some drain leaks. When I went to replace the o-rings, I found the drains themselves badly corroded. I replaced all 4 drains, & kept the old ones (with new o-rings) to carry as spares. They're only about 10 or 12 bucks apiece for new ones.

Eric

Post by **GAHorn** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 4:57 pm

Curtis,..it is NOT 3/8 NPT...it is 1/8"NPT. (It matches up to an AN-910-1D nipple.)