C182 Fuel Problem

On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:51:46 -0600, Jon Woellhaf wrote:

Log in and take the TechNotes link. Then take the TechNotes link. See
TechNote 003.

Ah, the tech notes. Thanks.

That is a site that really needs a search; lots of information but not all
easily found.

- Andrew

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!!