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Citabria Fuel-Flow Problem
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wrote in message ... On May 19, 7:00 pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote: wrote in news:6cbe76a7-0b6a-4d7c-a352- : On May 19, 5:27 pm, quietguy wrote: There were no cracks or other obvious flaws but both gaskets were equally bad at sealing; that's why a simple cap-swap didn't change anything. It seems that the left tank just isn't as sensitive to venting/sealing problems as the right. To seal well, even with good gaskets, the caps have to be difficult to screw down tight. The LH tank vents directly outside, while the RH tank vent into the left, Not according to my manual, which has a T fitting feeding air to both tanks from the one vent on all models. It wouldn't be the first time the reality differed from the manuals, of course. Bertie Must have changed at some point. Both of ours have the vent feeding through a check valve into the LH tank, and a crossover vent connection between the inboard walls of both tanks. Dan You're just feeding a troll. All he does is repeat what he is told. Very much like MX. Bertie? A troll? My gawd, what is the world coming to? -- "Tis an ill wind that blows no minds" |
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Citabria Fuel-Flow Problem
"Maxwell" luv2^fly99@cox.^net wrote in
news wrote in message news:d3672a56-fbb0-4eac-bb4a-c428792f98c8 @e53g2000hsa.googlegroups.com. .. On May 19, 7:00 pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote: wrote in news:6cbe76a7-0b6a-4d7c-a352- : On May 19, 5:27 pm, quietguy wrote: There were no cracks or other obvious flaws but both gaskets were equally bad at sealing; that's why a simple cap-swap didn't change anything. It seems that the left tank just isn't as sensitive to venting/sealing problems as the right. To seal well, even with good gaskets, the caps have to be difficult to screw down tight. The LH tank vents directly outside, while the RH tank vent into the left, Not according to my manual, which has a T fitting feeding air to both tanks from the one vent on all models. It wouldn't be the first time the reality differed from the manuals, of course. Bertie Must have changed at some point. Both of ours have the vent feeding through a check valve into the LH tank, and a crossover vent connection between the inboard walls of both tanks. Dan You're just feeding a troll. All he does is repeat what he is told. Very much like MX. MX isn't told anything. I suppose since you were born with the aviation gene you don't need to be told anything, eh? #Bwawhawhahwhahwhahwhhahwhah! Bertie |
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"Maxwell" luv2^fly99@cox.^net wrote in news:3vdZj.919$7k1.862
@newsfe24.lga: forged post Nope. Wonder how I would know that, BTW? Bertie |
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Citabria Fuel-Flow Problem
quietguy wrote:
The Citabria's fuel system is okay now; those who guessed "filler caps" have the satisfaction of being right. The A&P had time to give the system a good look late last week and we tested the fix with some local and cross-country flying over the weekend. The left tank still tends to contribute a bit more than the right in flight, but "it's always done that." And the system now crossflows on the ground when the wings are not level, which it had stopped doing. Thanks for startingthe topic. This is good stuff to know. One recently checked out on a Citabria at one of my FBO's and I'll keep what you found out in mind. |
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