Once again, Harry came up with great research. Thanks, Harry!
Harry Francis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > Ed, > > Good analysis. > > I think that on the original tanks, the caps could be put on > backwards....vents to the rear. > > Ercoupe Service Bulletin No 31 addresses the issue. > > Section 9. > " It has been the experience of some Ercoupe owners and operators that line > mechanics put the wing tank caps on backwards. To prevent malfunctioning of > the fuel system, it is imperative that the caps be put on the tanks with the > vent hole to the front. This provides venting of each wing tank and will > prevent syphoning or unequal flow of the fuel. Unequal flow may result in the > fuel pump being unable to transfer all of the fuel from the wing tanks to the > fuselage tank." > > and , Section 10. " It is recommended that the wing tqakn cap be marked in a > manner to indicate proper positioning. A painted red line on the wing behind > the cap to match a painted sector on the cap should be used. The painted > sector on the cap should extend from the point of engagement to the locked > position, as indicated on accompanying sketch No. 2." > > and No 11..." On Ercoupes subsequent to Serial number 2623, the filler neck > and cap combination is foolproof and the caps cannot be put on backwards." > > I thought there was a bulletin directing replacement of older tank filler > necks...to the new type, so the caps could not be installed > improp[erly....but did not find the bulletin. > > My coupe was modified sometimes in the past with the new tank filler > necks....or maybe new tanks, which would have had the new type filler > necks.... I'll look again as to a service bulletin addressing this. > > Harry Francis -- Ed Burkhead Peoria, Ill. Ercoupe N3802H, 415-D Never open an attachment with a ".exe" or ".com" or ".vbs" suffix. To be safe, turn off Microsoft's Visual Basic Macro execution option. Consider not using Outlook for mail - lots of viruses target its security flaws. __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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