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1946 415C, Sn. 1317. It has happened 3
times. I might say, the wing tank caps are worthless as gas gauges.
You can't tell within half full if they have any gas. I rarely let
the fuel consumption get into the nose tank, since I use it for the
reserve. It doesn't appear to cause damage to the bubble windshield, but I
wouldn't want to spray gas on it ever week or month for that matter.
----- Original Message -----From: William R. BayneSent: Monday, December 12, 2005 10:20 AMSubject: WRB Re: WRB Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Header tank question
RLYFLYIN
What is the Serial Number of your coupe? Any answer must consider your fuel line connections and whether or not you SHOULD have vented caps on your wing tanks.
Does the spray damage your windshield? Much of today's 100 low lead (and auto fuel) would be chemically indistinguishable from the cheapest paint thinner of years past, and would NOT be good for your plexi.
Regards,
WRB
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On Dec 12, 2005, at 9:24 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I have a strange problem. When the wing tanks run out, there is a spray of gas on the windshield which lasts about 5 seconds from the vent hole on the header gas gauge cap. I have the plastic tube wire & cork gas gauge caps on both wing tanks and header tank, and they have vent holes in the front. I assume the air is forced in the vent holes from the wing tanks when the gas line from the wing tanks is empty This air forces out gas from the header tank? Is this a problem and should I do anything about it. Actually, it provides notice (although disconcerting) the wing tanks are empty. You can stop it by turning the wing tank fuel valve off, but it only lasts about 5 seconds. It is not a major amount of gas but just a light spray. Is it a problem? Should I fix it?
Bankmaster
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