On 2/21/2010 6:19 PM, Donald wrote: > I understand that my Coupe may have "Ternplate" (whatever the heck that is) > or aluminum or stainless wing tanks. Is there an easy way to tell just what > kind of tanks I have? > > "Ternplate" (a bastardization of terneplate) is basically steel coated with a combination of lead and tin (solder). It is magnetic. Stainless tanks were replacements for the terneplate tanks. All stainless wing tanks are 8 gallons. and not magnetic. The aluminum tanks are not magnetic and are 9 gallons.
-- John Skyport East www.skyportservices.net
