I only have the one fuel float gauge visible thru the front cockpit window. The wing tanks only have sold caps, no fuel level indicators. As for that "literature," I may have elevated it to a level it did not deserve as I got it off an Internet posting. ;-) -- NOT this group, BTW.
Steve On Sep 7, 2010, at 7:29 AM, Donald wrote: > > > I do the same as Kevin, I think most of us do. Just curious Steve, what > literature recommended filling the header tank first? > I must assume from your postings, you have the fuel gauge down near your left > foot, and not in the wing tank caps as mine does. It is comforting to me to > watch the wing tank floats going down as you fly, and when they hit bottom, > waiting for the header float to start dropping (or not). > > --- In [email protected], Pizzo Stephen <step...@...> wrote: > > > > Thanks Kevin. > > > > Steve > > > > On Sep 6, 2010, at 7:26 PM, Kevin wrote: > > > > > Steve, > > > > > > In practical use in my opinion the mains are the wing tanks and the > > > header is a reserve tank. If all tanks were empty I would fill the wings > > > and then the header but I don't really think it makes much difference > > > although you need to leave some room in the wings in case you fill the > > > header too much. In normal use I never have to fill the header because I > > > never burn it down. I refill the wings every three hours and the header > > > does not need filling. > > > > > > Kevin1 > > > > > > --- In [email protected], Pizzo Stephen <Stephen@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Kevin, > > > > Well, but the literature says to fill the main first then the wing > > > > tanks. Why do you prefer your method instead? And aren't you "robbing' > > > > yourself of those extra five gallons that would have gone into the main > > > > tank? > > > > > > > > Steve (the new guy) > > > > > > > > On Sep 6, 2010, at 5:52 PM, Kevin wrote: > > > > > > > > > I never put fuel in the header tank. I burn the mains and leave the > > > > > header as reserve so it never need adding to. > > > > > > > > > > Kevin1 > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], Pizzo Stephen <Stephen@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Okay, you asked for it. So here's a newby question if there ever > > > > > > was one. The fuel system. I notice when I try to fill the nose tank > > > > > > that it kept bubbling down when it looked full. I assume it's going > > > > > > into the two wing tanks. Is this so? And if so, can I just fill the > > > > > > wing tanks by continuing to add fuel to the nose tank? Also, as the > > > > > > plane burns fuel, the only indicator I have is the float gauge > > > > > > outside the window. How do I know when the wing tanks are empty? Or > > > > > > will they burn first and then draw down the nose tank? > > > > > > > > > > > > So there, you see, a real beginner here with Ercoupes. My apologies > > > > > > for asking such a basic question but..well hell, I gotta start > > > > > > learning my way around this little deuce coupe. > > > > > > > > > > > > Steve > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sep 6, 2010, at 1:53 PM, Donald wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Well let me be one to welcome you also. This is one great bunch > > > > > > > of guys, always willing to help each other. I had never even been > > > > > > > up close to a coupe until I bought mine about a year ago, and now > > > > > > > am fairly intelligent about them, thanks primarily to this board. > > > > > > > We really are not a bunch of sue happy guys as you might imagine. > > > > > > > Welcome aboard, and feel free to ask questions, this is the place > > > > > > > for answers for sure. > > > > > > > > > > > > Stephen Pizzo > > > > > > http://www.stephen.pizzo.com > > > > > > http://www.newsforreal.com > > > > > > > > > > > > Curiosity killed the cat -- but for a while I was considered a > > > > > > suspect... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Pizzo Stephen > > > > stephen@ > > > > > > > > Who is more to be pitied, a writer bound and gagged by policemen or one > > > > living in perfect freedom who has nothing more to say? > > > > Kurt Vonnegut > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Stephen Pizzo > > http://www.stephen.pizzo.com > > http://www.newsforreal.com > > > > Curiosity killed the cat -- but for a while I was considered a suspect... > > > > Pizzo Stephen www.stephen.pizzo.com Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago. - Bernard Berenson
