Steve Dold wrote:
> At 12:47 AM 1/18/99 -0600, you wrote: > >If you happen to be in flight when this happens, just turn the wing > >tank fuel selector off to stop it. > >One can open this valve "partially" to keep the header tank from going > >dry if you must fly beyond its capacity.... > >Or open and close it as necessary until the problem can be corrected. > > Can you guys actually reach either of the fuel valves while > in flight inthe Ercoupe? In the M-10, the same valves are there > but there is no way to reach them in flight. If I lose a hose > or have a fire, I'm sunk. > > It's a nice airplane, but if anything ever does me in, it's going > to be this idiotic fuel system. > > --Steve > Now, wait a minute, Steve. Fred designed the fuel system to make it as idiot-proof as possible. No switching tanks, nothing complicated. I can easily reach both fuel valves in flight. In fact, my Coupe, ser. no. 1519 has the nose-to-carb valve handle right on the instrument panel, near the tachometer. A long rod connects the handle to the valve. All the older coupes had it there. The newer ones eliminated the rod, so the handle is on the valve, under the panel, in a harder to reach spot. Syd Cohen NC94196
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