C182 Fuel Problem

Richard,

What you are seeing is normal.

You will see many so called "fixes", but none of them address the fact that
most Cessnas have done this forever, even brand new, and will continue to. I
have ferried many new Cessnas from Wichita and they all did the same thing,
including a gorgeous A185E I bought new for myself.

If it bothers you or you get a heavy wing in flight just switch to the
fuller tank for a while. I've never heard of a Cessna running out of fuel
when "both" is selected and there was usable fuel in one wing .

That's not to say that you might not actually have a problem, like a
blockage in a vent line or something. I'm just saying that if you have it
checked out and they find nothing, don't worry.

Best,
Karl
ATP, CFI, ETC.

"Curator" N185KG


"Richard Ross" wrote in message
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Has anyone heard of a problem in earlier (1974) C182s where one fuel tank
will draw down 3/4
before drawing from other tank when fuel selector in "Both" position? If
so, any articles online?

Richard

That problem is present on a 1986 'R' model that I fly, the FBO guy at a
nearby airport always comments on it when I stop by for cheap(er) fuel.


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In article ,
"Michael Ware" wrote:

That problem is present on a 1986 'R' model that I fly, the FBO guy at a
nearby airport always comments on it when I stop by for cheap(er) fuel.

The 182R and 182S that I fly have the same habit.

On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 08:57:11 -0700, karl gruber wrote:

f it bothers you or you get a heavy wing in flight just switch to the
fuller tank for a while.

In either an R182 (1979) or 182Q (1980) (I cannot recall in which I did
this test), switching to the most full tank doesn't have the effect one
hopes. It still seems to draw more from the "wrong" tank (although in fact
it's probably drawing from the selected tank with fuel moving through the
interconnect to replace the drawn fuel).

The CPA tech note only refers to pre-1979 models. This may be of great
value to the OP and his 1974 182, but many of us are apparently
experiencing at least similar problems in models of 1979 and beyond.

- Andrew

"Andrew Gideon" wrote in message
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On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 08:57:11 -0700, karl gruber wrote:

f it bothers you or you get a heavy wing in flight just switch to the
fuller tank for a while.

In either an R182 (1979) or 182Q (1980) (I cannot recall in which I did
this test), switching to the most full tank doesn't have the effect one
hopes. It still seems to draw more from the "wrong" tank (although in fact
it's probably drawing from the selected tank with fuel moving through the
interconnect to replace the drawn fuel).

The CPA tech note only refers to pre-1979 models. This may be of great
value to the OP and his 1974 182, but many of us are apparently
experiencing at least similar problems in models of 1979 and beyond.

- Andrew


They all do it. If your Cessna is draining equally from both tanks,
something is wrong!!