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**Bertie the Bunyip[_25_]** · May 23rd 08, 05:34 AM posted to rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.piloting

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On May 19, 7:00 pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
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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.

Might depend on the year of manufacture 9 my books are for the mid
seenites airplanes) and /or the manufacturer.

Bertie