Is the fuel really draining out too fast or is the cork just sinking? Mike @ KDLL
--- In [email protected], Rick! <kami...@...> wrote: > > Greetings... > > I got my Coupe back from an owner assisted annual. The Fuel flow was normal > at that time. It did sit for three months for the winter...and upon starting > to fly again, the header tank drains way too fast -- with fuel in the mains. > > At the annual...the Fuel pump screen was checked and found clean. Cap placed > back on and retightened and safety wired. Nothing else really done to affect > the system and fuel flow. > > The cap was tight. > > Took to Mechanic and he replaced cork gasket in the fuel pump and we checked > and there is fuel seemingly coming out the outflow side -- at least some is > being pumped. > > All gas cap vents checked and clear. > > I'm having a new fuel pump ordered as that seems to be the only thing we can > come up with that is problematic. > > The fuel valve is on (thank you very much :) > > There is no sign of leakage. > > I submit to the learned members of the forum... > > Am I overlooking something? > > Thanks For any Help... > > Rick Green > 2C5 - Almena Airport MI > N93686 > > >
