Dear all, Sorry for my non technical knowledge and lousy English, but I try to explain my problems, thanks.
With the annual we found in the fuel pump a lot of white powder, the outgoing tube was practically blocked. I found in the 2006 October issue of Coupe Capers an article about this strange problem. In Belgium we may only use 100LL and it is forbidden to use auto fuel. I have to replace the pump who is only 3 years old, was replaced in 2006. The inside corrosion is enormous. Because this year I had a medical problem and only have 25 hours on the counter. Someone had that same problem? My carburetor is leaking if I leave the main valve open, not so much but enough. So I shut it always (when I am not flying) It is a Stromberg, that one was also controlled 3 years ago and was then much better, but it start again leaking. I have a Continental C75-12. Is an other type of carburetor available? I enjoy my Coupe very much and I am very happy with her, if I can fly. Thank you very much for you help, I am a silent daily reader of the Tech-Yahoo and you are fantastic with your discussions Specially the clear and useful solutions you all give on the problems, but Hartmut responses short and right to the point, thanks. With kind regards, Robert Robert Rombouts Ercoupe 415 D - ser.nr:4577 - 1947 www.ercoupe-be.net
