[ercoupe-tech] Header tank

[Syd Cohen]

Hi All,
   The following is from Dennis Spiegel.  For some reason he can't post 
to the Tech Site, so I'm putting it on for him.     Syd



Hi Everyone, I had an incident  a couple years ago with my header tank 
that may be an occurrence  you all may have too.  First: my tank 
developed a weep and the drip would swell then drip inside the  cockpit 
--not a pleasant smell after a while . We pulled the tank  and fixed the 
leak ( at an approved shop) while there it was noted the  filler neck 
was  canted forward and the  top area of the tank was slightly 
collapsed. we straightened the neck  which pulled out the collapse but 
also  saw that the  over flow was blocked due to the  slight bow in the  
top of the header tank.. As a result my header tank  cap blew fuel out 
the  vent hole.  If this is confusing call me  it's fixed and no 
problems 8474361771.  Wierd stuff happens over the years . Why was the  
filler neck leaning forward  I haven't a clue.  Heavy fuel hoses and 
nozzles maybe. while fueling . Dennis in ILL