Lee, et al:
There is a screen in the fuel pump and another in the gascolator. In addition, the carburetor has its own screen, and there are finger screens in the outlet fittings for all three tanks. Adding another filter will only move the blockage to another point in the system. John Cooper, A&P Skyport Services PO Box 249 4996 Delaware Tnpk Rensselaerville, NY 12147 518 797-3064 Fax 518 797-3865 www.skyportservices.net _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 6:25 AM To: [email protected] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Tank cleaning 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/TGL2112/fc/Ioyw6iigA48H8TPBm0VoSPpslcThXwF OEYUJDM6f3OPl9NhIoaCpky/>
