Thanks to Kim, I now know that this M10 has a slightly different fuel 
system from the "typical" coupe.  His fuel system diagram shows a simpler
arrangement, while the diagram in my book shows a more complicated system
with the main tanks vented to the header.  The Mooney book shows a more
detailed
internal view of the header, with two risers.  One is for the vent from
the 
mains, the other is the overflow back to the mains.  The input line (from
the 
pump) is shown as entering the bottom of the tank, with no riser.  

If this is true, it explains why the fuel can slowly drain from the tank,
through 
the pump, to the mains, even if the header is only half-full or less.

I wish this line had a riser, too.  It would prevent this draining, at
least most of it.

 

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