Yup.  Mine sank on me once over Wausau, Wisconsin, during a cross
country. It would have been a lot worse pucker factor except I was right
over Wausau airport.

The drop was sudden and I had a hard time believing in it since the
engine was running so well and it had been full up just moments before.

After a half hour of circling the airport at 7k+ feet, I went on to
Appleton and dried out the cork as you suggest. The cork lasted a little
while longer but it was time to replace it, for sure.

-- 
Ed Burkhead
Peoria, Ill.
Ercoupe N3802H, 415-D



dddoyle wrote:
> 
> Sometimes the header gauge will read low fuel because the cork has given
up.
> If the cork is not too far gone, you can let it dry out and that will
> usually restore its natural float . Be careful that you don't let it get
too
> dry or it can fall apart.   If it gets flakey, get a new cork.
> 
> Ken Doyle
> 
>
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