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I inspect my gascolator as part of my preflight. Eliacim Cortes N87071 Quoting dennis spiegel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any > advice in this forum.]---- > > > HI All, Perhaps a safety wire would be a solution for this at the very least > it would prevent it from rotating out and falling out.Should be on our > preflight checklist I would think Dennis 99564 in Ill how about those > Chitown Sox ?? I'm a cubs fan but wow this is OK too !! > > Robert Swinney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any > advice in this forum.]---- > A Coupe (415-C) at my airport had a scary thing happen last week. He taxied > to the run-up area prior to take off and during his mag check the engine > quit... After several attempts to restart he got out and found a large puddle > of gas under the nose of his plane. After further investigation he noticed > that the core of his gascolator quick drain was laying on the ground (Curtis > type). The fuel loss was such that the carb was not getting enough gas to > keep the engine running. The "O" ring or keeper was worn enough to allow it > fall through the valve body. Luckily it happened prior to take off. > > Bob S. > > ==============================================================================T o > leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htmSearch the archives on > http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers-tech/ > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. > ============================================================================== > To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers-tech/ > > > ============================================================================== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers-tech/
