I was working on the Forney left tank fuel gauge today. The problem came to light when I filled both tanks today for the first time in a long time. The lens was cracked and gas leaked through it until I drained the tank. But that's not what I am curious about.
It seems (and I could be mistaken) that the fuel from both wing tanks tee together, feed the fuel pump which feeds the fuel to the header tank and the excess goes to the left tank. I have tested this theory by putting some gas in the right tank only (my home tank is nearer the right tank as I pull the plane out of the hangar) and immediately go fly. The header builds up its "head" of fuel while flying, and then the right tank is mostly empty and the bulk of the new fuel is in the left tank. Now here is the question: Why doesn't the right tank overflow through the vented cap assuming all three tanks are nearly full\??? Dick in NM --------------------------------- to unsubscribe send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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