I'll check... Thanks
Kim Blackseth On Jul 1, 2010, at 6:55 PM, Gordon Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > Kim, > > Make sure the wing tank cap vents are clear and open. > > Socialism will eventually run out of other peoples money. > > --- On Thu, 7/1/10, kim Blackseth <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: kim Blackseth <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Re: Gas Overflow Problem returns > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Date: Thursday, July 1, 2010, 6:56 PM > > > > Checked all of that! Cleaned all lines, blew air threw them. > No kinks or blocked! > > Just can't figure it out... > > Kim Blackseth > > On Jul 1, 2010, at 4:36 PM, Donald <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> >> From the history I recall, it would appear somehow your return line is >> kinked or blocked, someone else reported such a problem in just a too sharp >> bend. Under no circumstances would you want to block the cap vent, even if >> it appears to solve the problem. With known history, it may be possible a >> bug or spider built a nest in the return line while it was apart perhaps? >> >> --- In [email protected], kim Blackseth <kimblacks...@...> wrote: >> > >> > Well, I thought it was fixed when we put the restrictor on the fuel >> > pump, but damn it, it's not. Please help!! >> > >> > I used the existing header tank out of my purchased 415C, but >> > replaced the wing tanks and plumbing (all in better or new shape) >> > from my salvaged 415D. >> > >> > All vents, supply and overflows are clear, but the header tank >> > overflows unless i block the vent on the header tank cap. This cap >> > is from the D, but installed on the C header tank. >> > >> > Is it possible the vented cap is not suppose to be there. I'm trying >> > to find the old cap to compare them. I'd hate to fly without a >> > vented header tank and find the fuel won't flow to the engine. It >> > would make for a really bad 1st flight! >> > >> > It's ready to fly, but this issue... >> > >> > Any and all thoughts are requested!! >> > >> > Kim Blackseth, ICC, CASp >> > 310 17th St >> > Oakland, CA >> > 510-839-1760 >> > >> > > > >
