I've got an O-200 in my Coupe, and in the last 1500 hours I've replaced the electric pump three times. It seems to help pump life to turn it off immediately when the main tanks go dry and the fuel pressure light goes on. Trying to stretch and get the last few drops of fuel seems to accelerate the pump wear and failure. I now carry a spare electric pump with me, and had to have one changed out at Grants Pass OR, on the way from CNO in SoCal to Arlington WA.
I have not experienced the failure modes that you or Paul described. Dan Hall N3968H ----- Original Message ----- From: "lnjhanger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 2:27 PM Subject: [ercoupe-tech] fuel delivery problem > Some 15 years and 500+ hours ago we changed to 0200 continental on my > Coupe and just this summer experienced > failure with the fuel transfer pump. The sight of the panel warning light > and the header float coming down 1/2 hour or so from home can be > unnerving > . This has not ever occurred before and only twice this summer. Both times > weather was > hot and humid and flight time one hour or so. There are those that > suggest > vapor lock and those that suggest ethanol. > We use only auto fuel in the summer. Any suggestions or experience with > the > electric pump would really be appreciated > Lou Toth 415 D N99646 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.6.14/1644 - Release Date: 8/31/2008 4:59 PM ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ercoupe-tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ercoupe-tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
