Bob U. wrote:
> 
> Don't know what Forney, Alon or Mooney do, but for Ercoupes....
> 
> There are TWO different STANDARD sizes of wing tanks AND....
> TWO different STANDARD sizes of header tanks.
> 
> 8 and 9 gallons for wing tanks.
> 5 and 6  gallons for the header tanks.
> 
> My 415 C has 8 + 8 + 5 = 21 gal total.
> 
> Bob Urban
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> 
> Paul M. Anton wrote:
> >
> > Hello All:
> >
> > I have an interesting item. I suspect that my wing
> > tanks do NOT hold 9 gallons each. I had been running
> > my plane low on fuel planning to fly to a nearby field
> > that sells 80 octane. Last night the wx was beautiful so
> > I went to fill it up. During pre-flight I dipped the tanks with
> > a graduated stick that came with the plane. It said I had
> > 2 gallons in each tank. The flight to Thun field took 20
> > minutes. It included a somewhat lengthy run-up. Since it
> > was chilly out, it took some time for the oil temp to come off the
> > peg.
> >
> > Well I was only able to pump 12.6 gallons into both tanks.????
> >
> > I should have thought I'd use at least 2 gallons to get to Thun
> > field this should then leave room for 16 gallons in the tanks.
> >
> > I have noticed that I use my header tank before my wing
> > tanks are dry.  And now, maybe my wing tanks don't hold
> > 18 gallons. I might have greatly reduced range on long cross
> > countries.
> >
> > I wonder if an old repair might have reduced the tank capacity?
> > I did not spot it in the old logs. However I have not read them page
> > by page, just skimmed through them.
> >
> > Cheers:
> >
> > Paul
> > N2409H
> >
> >
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That's also what my 415C has, 8-8-5.

Bob Saville

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