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I've done it a couple of times with no apparent ill effect, but I have to admit that it spooked me (apologies to Georgia) to see a dry tank when I went to fill her. Leslie Holbrook Alon A2 N161LH Chester, CT 3B9 >From: Syd Cohen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 13:48:54 -0800 > >Apparently, running the fuel pump without fuel in it has no harmful >effects. Many pilots in Coupes >have done this for many years, and I'm sure A.D.'s would be issued if it >were harmful. I very seldomly >run my wing tanks dry, but do so once in a great while. No problems. How >about the rest of you? > >Syd Cohen > > >"LOUIS G. CHAMPEAU" wrote: > > > > > I have always had a question along the lines of the fuel system, too. >Is > > running the wing tanks dry hard on the fuel pump? It just doesn't seem >like > > a good idea to run the pump without anything going thru it. I >understand > > that the fuel doesn't lubricate it or anything, but it still troubles >me. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com __________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________________________ T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01
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