Dan, I also agree that you seem to have a fuel flow problem at extreme climb angles.
I remember you stated that you have a C-90. There are a number of stromberg carburetors specificied for the C-90: 380231-3, 391090-1, 391090-2 and 391229-2 are gravity feed carbs. 391156-2 and 391257-2 are pressure feed carbs. (there may be others, email me if yours is not listed) The Ercoupe fuel system is somewhat misleading, even though there is a fuel pump, the system is gravity feed and requires a gravity feed carburetor. A pressure feed carburetor could cause the problem you describe, kind of a long shot. Bill To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:21:46 -0700 Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Fuel Tank Plumbing, Caps & Fueling problems Hi Dan, Yes, It's really a pleasure to share experiences with other people in this group. Lots of good advice as you said, and the good thing is that all recommendations and posts can help a lot of people, not just only me and my friend, and we learn every day a bit more about Ercos. Thank you for your mail ! Daniel From: Dan Hall <[email protected]> To: Ercoupe Tech <[email protected]>; Ed Burkhead <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 1:24:03 AM Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Fuel Tank Plumbing, Caps & Fueling problems Hi Daniel. Lots of good advice by the group. I agree with Ed & Bill. I'd check for obstructions like pieces of fuel tanks slosh breaking loose, or possibly carb ice (long shot). Keep it within gliding distance of a large runway until you're very sure the issue is resolved, or better yet, don't fly it (as Ed suggested). Dan Hall N3968H ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Burkhead To: 'Ercoupe Tech' Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 2:59 PM Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] Fuel Tank Plumbing, Caps & Fueling problems Bill made excellent suggestions. I want to emphasize one of his suggestions. He wrote: > Also try pumping the primer...in an > emergency, that should give bursts of power that can "make > the difference" in landing site choices. I once knew an Ercoupe owner who had repeated power loss while flying. He and his mechanic would search for the cause. Each time they thought they had fixed it, he would go up and fly. Several times, he would lose power and fly to an airport using only the fuel from the primer. This is something to try in an emergency. A very good mechanic once said, if you have power loss when flying, do not fly again until you know it is fixed. Sometimes we are sure the problem is fixed but find out, in the air, that it is not. Keep the primer in mind. Ed No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.12..1/2070 - Release Date: 04/20/09 17:56:00 _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™ Hotmail®:…more than just e-mail. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_more_042009
