This suggests a probibility of some residue in the header tank, partially blocking the outlet valve. ,,,possibly some small particles of sloshing compound; or possible the valve has no strainer... I would suggest a careful inspection of the tank. and valve. If something is partialy blocking the outlet, it may completely block the outlet; with a engine no longer running...Not a fun or safe flight.
Fly Safe - Have Fun Harry Frncis ________________________________ From: bbartsey <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, February 28, 2010 11:49:36 AM Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Re: Woe is Me (If not for bad luck, I would have no luck at all) Periodically, I have difficulty turning that valve on or off. Usually it turns free and easy but ocassionally it is difficult to rotate with you fingers. If it is difficult to rotate, I usually use a small vise grip plier to grab the "ear" of the valve mechanism and the extra leverage rotates the valve. I'm not forcing the valve but a little bit of extra leverage moves the valve and then it rotates easily for a couple of months after that. I think my Ercoupe, like all the others, is possesed by something. Bart --- In ercoupe-tech@ yahoogroups. com, "Donald" <dongen...@. ..> wrote: > > I was out practicing my Ercoupe taxi skills today since I am not checked out > yet to fly (tomorrow the CFI is scheduled). Sure was tempting to just make a > circuit or two without a BFR or checkout when nobody was really watching. > Anyhow, I turned on the fuel to start, turned it off when I was at the fuel > pumps refueling, back on to start again, the valve acted quite normal. When I > got back to the hangar, the darned fuel valve would not shut off! It seems to > be locked in the on position, I used a lot of force even, still no turn off! > Has anyone else had such a problem with the fuel shutoff valve? >
