Return-Path: Received: from main.gv.net ([207.159.62.12]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sat, 29 Apr 2000 11:34:27 -0400 Received: from [207.159.62.69] (ppp20.gv.net [207.159.62.69]) by main.gv.net (8.9.3/8.9.0) with ESMTP id IAA28811 for ; Sat, 29 Apr 2000 08:47:57 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2000 07:45:38 -0800 To: lancair.list@olsusa.com From: "Howard \"Rusty\" Hamer" Subject: Re: header tanks X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I have only opened my header tank fuel cap a few times in 500 hours. When I'm planning a long flight leg of over 3 hours I like to get all the tanks completely full and not rely on my header tank full warning lite or sight gauge to tell me the tank is full. I have found that by having a short view of the line from the transfer pump I can tell if the transfer pump is feeding the header tank and allows me to tell when the wings are empty. Also if the transfer pump is reachable you can tell by feel if it is pumping fuel by the vibration rate - it speeds up when the input line runs dry. Rusty >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>