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Jerry, are you sure this is a Univair conversion? I was not aware that they sold a 15 gallon tank conversion, but I know that Skyport (1-800-624-5312) does. Check with Lee. Syd Cohen Jerry Frappier wrote: > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > My name is Jerry Frappier. I live in Afton, NY. I just bought a 1958 > Forney Aircoupe that I think is in pretty mint condition. I'm a > beginning pilot at age 53. I should have my license by the end of > August. > > The only real problem I've encountered with the coupe is that I have a > Univair tank conversion installed. This conversion eliminates the > original system of tanks and installs a 15 gallon tank in each wing. My > problem is that the left wing keeps siphoning into the right and the > right wing vents into the clear blue. This only stops when I've emptied > the left tank and the level in the right wing is low enough not to vent. > > I have a fuel flow guage telling me I'm using 5.5 gallons per hour and a > typical 2 hour flight is costing me 16 gallons of gas. I'm concerned > about the fire hazard of misting this much gas and I would like to know > I've got enough gas to get where I'm going. > > Univair has yet to respond to my E-mails looking for information so I'm > hoping to get some tech insight from any othe owners who've had this > modification done. > > I'll appreciate any help or information. > > Thanks in advance, Jerry Frappier N7526C > ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bz8Sid.bAhN69 Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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