R. Your header tank gauge cap is probably just cracked. The low pressure above 
the gauge is letting the fuel bubble. Try to seal the cap or find a new one. 
That should make the bubbles disappear. Hartmut

To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 17:32:49 
+0000Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Bubbling Fuel




Today when out cruising the valley I noted that fuel was "boiling" in the 
bottom 1/2-1 inch of the header tank guage. Air temp was about 80 degrees, oil 
temp indicating 190-200, altitude 2500-3000 ft. Barometer 30.05 or so. This is 
not something I have observed in the two years I have had the plane. I could 
not see any indication that fuel was leaking from the vent, nor upon landing 
was there any evidence of leakage around the fuel pump. Tanks seemed to be 
transferring as normal.Thus my question, do I have a potential problem with 
partilly blocked fuel return line, in-leakage at the fuel pump, or were 
conditions just right to actually have vaporization in the header tank. Av gas 
is blended to a RVP of 7.0 max as I recall just to avoid such a phenomenon. 
Suggestions and opinions are appreciated.R. HunterN3000G 





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