In reply to the posting by Rob Talbot-Jones of Rantoul, Ill, I want to add my personal experience with tank size. Many Ercoupe owners think they have 9 gallon wing tanks when in fact they have 8 gallon tanks. One reason they do is that original fuel tank caps are stamped 9 gallons. Originally the Ercoupes came with wing tanks that were 9 gallons. and are NOT flat on both ends. On the fuselage end have an end which contours to the round of the fuselage and that shape is capable of holding 9 gallons. If you have a wing tank that is flat on both ends, one that you can stand on either end when placing it on the floor when removed, you have an 8 gallon tank. You cannot stand the 9 gallon tanks on either end when removed from the airplane. We have 5 Ercoupes in my home town and other owners have argued with me til they are blue in the face insisting that their replacement (non original) wing tanks, which are flat on both ends, hold 9 gallons. Their reason for believing they hold 9 gallons is that the old books say the the wing tank capacity is 9 gallons and the original caps (this is the main reason) are stamped 9 gallons. My wing tanks are flat on both ends, and when empty will only take 8 gallons each, I filled them to capacity when totally empty and 8 gallons is all they will take. My fuel caps are stamped 9 gallons.
Fuselage tank. There are two sizes, 5 and 6 gallon. Mine happens to hold 6 gallons. I measured it by filling it when it was totally empty. So my fuel capacity is 8+8+6=22 gallons total capacity. Other possible combinations are 9+9+6= 24 gallons. 9+9+5= 23 gallons. 8+8+5= 21 gallons. Beware and don't plan for 24 gallons when in fact your total fuel capacity could possibily be 21 gallons depending on your particular combination of wing and fuselage tanks. Don't go by what is stamped on your original fuel filler caps. Your tanks may have been replaced with 8 gallon tanks and your fuselage tank may be a 5 gallon tank. The down side is shorter absolute range. The up side you are actually 18 lbs lighter with full fuel if you only hold 21 gallons (12 lbs. lighter if you hold 22 gallons). Skipper Barfield Ercoupe 99398 ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________________________ Get your favorite topic delivered daily. http://www.topica.com/t/11
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