GATS jar fuel tester

dlafave · Post by **dlafave** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 21:25

I am very careful about keeping my tanks full between flights and the 7AC is hangered. Imagine my surprise when the annual inspection turned up a alarming amount of water in the fuel. Recommendation was to purchase/use a GATS jar fuel tester. Comments please.

WWhunter · Post by **WWhunter** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 07:55

My understanding of the GATS jar is that it allows you to reuse the fuel....it seperates the fuel and water/junk. Other than that I see no reason why it would do you any better than a typical fuel tester. Just my .02.
Keith

dlafave · Post by **dlafave** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 09:12

Other than tank condesation or bad gas, where is the water soming from?

Post by **joea** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 09:54

If the gaskets on your fuel caps are not in good condition, and you are flying in any precip at all, it could be coming from there.

Thats why I asked about your fuel cap gaskets.

dlafave · Post by **dlafave** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 09:59

Never fly in precip, but I did wash it very thoroughly in the spring.