[Alberg30] Re: Exhaust System and Fuel Tanks

[Brian and Elaine Timmins]

Joel,
    Thanks. That pipe cap was the piece of the puzzle that was confusing.
You must have a great scrap yard to find the right pieces in stainless to
make up the system. In your opinion, is the large diameter standpipe on the
original bronze?
    I'm jealous of your future tankage. When I bought my A30 it still had an
aluminum tank hanging under the cockpit deck. The PO warned me that it was
getting old. During the first season, it developed a pin hole leak. That
winter, I removed it and installed a plastic tank from Tempo. To get one to
fit, I had to downsize the capacity to 15 or 16 gallons (original was 20/22
gal). That's enough for most purposes based on the fact that I only used 11
gallons all season last year. I like to carry enough fuel to run a full 24
hours at least. I'm located at the south west corner of Long Island, New
York. I want to carry enough fuel to motor all the way to Montauk Harbor at
the East end of the island (~120 miles). At best cruising speed/economy I
figure I'm just short. Oh well, another future project on the board.
Thanks again,   Brian
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> Brian, I took my water muffler apart last year, It had a rattle in it. the
1
> 1/4 bronz pipe goes up about three inches from the top. it has a 2 inch
bronz
> pipe cap sitting on top held there by four 3/16 square bronze rods
soldered
> on,  silver i believe.. the rods had corroded over time so the cap was not
> secure. I decided to scrap the old one and make my  own.. I went to the
scrap
> yard and got the materials to make one out of stainless steel $20.  I
welded
> it all up at work and it works very well and I dont have to worry about
> putting a wrench on it.. I am also in the process of making two aluminum
fuel
> tanks to fit in the cockpit lockers. They will drop in and go up against
the
> cabin walls 10 inches wide 18 inches tall and angular cuts to fit the
curve
> $170. for two  36 gallons total capacity....    Joel
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