Group, I am unfortunately aware of 4 Ervoupe crashes that have been caused by fuel starvation. The starvation was the results of a brown material either causing the fuel pump to not provide fuel to the fuselage tank or blocking fuel flow to the carburetor. It has been determined the brown material was the originally installed material know as sloshing compound. It is a mystery to me that with all the precautions taken by FAA, why was a fuel filter not installed on the suction side of the fuel pump and between the fuselage tank and carburetor. Unfortunately, I do not have a flying Ercoupe right now, but when and if I get another one, I will install filters in both locations and hopefully get approval with a 337. Lee Browning
-- "John W. Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: A good question. Here it is 60 plus years and still no filters. I suppose they could be added with a 337? John "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" wrote: > John, > > I have never understood why there is no fuel filter between the > fuselage tank and carburetor and on the suction side of the fuel > pump. That would have saved several lives and prevented more crashes. > > Lee > _____________________________________________________________ Click for free info on online degrees and make up to $150K/ year. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2111/fc/Ioyw6iigA48H8TPBm0VoSPpslcThXwFOEYUJDM6f3OPl9NhIoaCpky/
