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   Re: Ed Sikora's queation about why two outlets on the header tank.

I asked the same question many years ago so it took a while for what I
remember to come to the surface (S'trouble with getting old, the CRS
syndrome will be with you - sorta like "The Force" - like it or not).

As I understand it, should you ever find yourself running on just the dregs
of fuel in the header, attitude and/or G-forces will push the fuel forward
or aft in the tank hopefully covering at least one of the ports. Fuel being
heavier than air, it will fill the fuel line to the gascolator and hence,
the pump. Good theory, I guess, however I never allow my header to get so
low that maneuvering (sp?) could possibly create a problem. Once my wing
tanks are empty and I've used a few gallons from the header, my rule is that
I'm in the terminal area ready to get on the ground.

IMHO, you should use the two port design, just in case.

Dan Schaefer

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