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Citabria Fuel-Flow Problem
"Maxwell" luv2^fly99@cox.^net wrote in
: "Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message ... Yeah, gotta be, really. I have to say, i wouldn't consider the airplane airworthy in this state, though. Bertie Yeah buddy, like ANYONE would be stupid enough to give a rat's ass what you think. Surprisingly, they do. Go figure. Bertie |
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Citabria Fuel-Flow Problem
"Maxwell" luv2^fly99@cox.^net wrote in news:uB1Vj.71398$y05.6116
@newsfe22.lga: "Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message ... Citabria caps aren't vented. Bertie No, but your head is wannaboi. I know, you're obviously isn't, though. Bertie |
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Citabria Fuel-Flow Problem
"Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message ... "Maxwell" luv2^fly99@cox.^net wrote in : "Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message ... Yeah, gotta be, really. I have to say, i wouldn't consider the airplane airworthy in this state, though. Bertie Yeah buddy, like ANYONE would be stupid enough to give a rat's ass what you think. Surprisingly, they do. Go figure. Bertie Bull****. They've all got you killfiled!!! |
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Citabria Fuel-Flow Problem
"Maxwell" luv2^fly99@cox.^net wrote in news:302Vj.71404$y05.62546
@newsfe22.lga: "Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message ... "Maxwell" luv2^fly99@cox.^net wrote in : "Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message ... Yeah, gotta be, really. I have to say, i wouldn't consider the airplane airworthy in this state, though. Bertie Yeah buddy, like ANYONE would be stupid enough to give a rat's ass what you think. Surprisingly, they do. Go figure. Bertie Bull****. They've all got you killfiled!!! You've killfiled me? How do you keep finding my poasts? Bertie |
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Citabria Fuel-Flow Problem
"Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message ... You've killfiled me? How do you keep finding my poasts? Bertie Your a liar. I don't killfile anyone. |
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Citabria Fuel-Flow Problem
On Fri, 9 May 2008 17:34:02 +0000 (UTC), Bertie the Bunyip
wrote: Stealth Pilot wrote in : On Wed, 7 May 2008 11:17:24 -0700 (PDT), quietguy wrote: The A/C in question is a 1974 Bellanca 7ECA, re-engined with an O-320 so it's effectively a 7GCAA. It belongs to the Offutt AFB Aero Club and has seen very little use, often sitting for weeks at a time until a week ago when I began taking dual in it 2-3 times a week to get my tailwheel endorsement. The fuel system is not for inverted flight, so no header tank -- two 18-gallon wing tanks with check valves to a single vent on the left, crossflow pipes to the aft fuel manifold under the baggage compartment and crossflow pipes to the forward fuel manifold on the firewall. Caps are non-vented and the gaskets are like new. This A/C is drawing 3-4 times as much fuel from the left tank as from the right and it's not crossflowing on the ground, even overnight. We've made right patterns as well as lefts -- makes no difference. We haven't done any extended S&L flight, just 11 NM to Plattsmouth, NE for pattern work. The club's A&P has blown out the feed and vent lines and got a good blast into the right tank from both. We're getting a free flow of clean gas out of all four drains. So what's our next move? Anybody had this problem? does the fuel situation change if you swap the caps to the other tank? Citabria caps aren't vented. Bertie that is what I was getting at bertie. looking as though they seal isnt necessarily sealed. if one is leaking and you swap the caps around the pattern of the problem should change. a cheap check Stealth Pilot |
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Citabria Fuel-Flow Problem
"Maxwell" luv2^fly99@cox.^net wrote in news:ObiVj.93$CE1.63
@newsfe23.lga: "Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message ... You've killfiled me? How do you keep finding my poasts? Bertie Your a liar. I don't killfile anyone. You're the one that said everyon has killfiled me. I'm a troll, moron, I troll for k00ks. And I got a big one. Bertie |
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Citabria Fuel-Flow Problem
Stealth Pilot wrote in
: that is what I was getting at bertie. looking as though they seal isnt necessarily sealed. if one is leaking and you swap the caps around the pattern of the problem should change. a cheap check Ah, OK. Makes sense. Bertie |
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"Stealth Pilot" wrote in message ... On Fri, 9 May 2008 17:34:02 +0000 (UTC), Bertie the Bunyip wrote: Stealth Pilot wrote in m: On Wed, 7 May 2008 11:17:24 -0700 (PDT), quietguy wrote: The A/C in question is a 1974 Bellanca 7ECA, re-engined with an O-320 so it's effectively a 7GCAA. It belongs to the Offutt AFB Aero Club and has seen very little use, often sitting for weeks at a time until a week ago when I began taking dual in it 2-3 times a week to get my tailwheel endorsement. The fuel system is not for inverted flight, so no header tank -- two 18-gallon wing tanks with check valves to a single vent on the left, crossflow pipes to the aft fuel manifold under the baggage compartment and crossflow pipes to the forward fuel manifold on the firewall. Caps are non-vented and the gaskets are like new. This A/C is drawing 3-4 times as much fuel from the left tank as from the right and it's not crossflowing on the ground, even overnight. We've made right patterns as well as lefts -- makes no difference. We haven't done any extended S&L flight, just 11 NM to Plattsmouth, NE for pattern work. The club's A&P has blown out the feed and vent lines and got a good blast into the right tank from both. We're getting a free flow of clean gas out of all four drains. So what's our next move? Anybody had this problem? does the fuel situation change if you swap the caps to the other tank? Citabria caps aren't vented. Bertie that is what I was getting at bertie. looking as though they seal isnt necessarily sealed. if one is leaking and you swap the caps around the pattern of the problem should change. a cheap check Stealth Pilot You would probably find it easier to explain to MX. |
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"Maxwell" luv2^fly99@cox.^net wrote in news:BLjVj.72955$y05.14344
@newsfe22.lga: "Stealth Pilot" wrote in message ... On Fri, 9 May 2008 17:34:02 +0000 (UTC), Bertie the Bunyip wrote: Stealth Pilot wrote in : On Wed, 7 May 2008 11:17:24 -0700 (PDT), quietguy wrote: The A/C in question is a 1974 Bellanca 7ECA, re-engined with an O- 320 so it's effectively a 7GCAA. It belongs to the Offutt AFB Aero Club and has seen very little use, often sitting for weeks at a time until a week ago when I began taking dual in it 2-3 times a week to get my tailwheel endorsement. The fuel system is not for inverted flight, so no header tank -- two 18-gallon wing tanks with check valves to a single vent on the left, crossflow pipes to the aft fuel manifold under the baggage compartment and crossflow pipes to the forward fuel manifold on the firewall. Caps are non-vented and the gaskets are like new. This A/C is drawing 3-4 times as much fuel from the left tank as from the right and it's not crossflowing on the ground, even overnight. We've made right patterns as well as lefts -- makes no difference. We haven't done any extended S&L flight, just 11 NM to Plattsmouth, NE for pattern work. The club's A&P has blown out the feed and vent lines and got a good blast into the right tank from both. We're getting a free flow of clean gas out of all four drains. So what's our next move? Anybody had this problem? does the fuel situation change if you swap the caps to the other tank? Citabria caps aren't vented. Bertie that is what I was getting at bertie. looking as though they seal isnt necessarily sealed. if one is leaking and you swap the caps around the pattern of the problem should change. a cheap check Stealth Pilot You would probably find it easier to explain to MX. Awww, he;'s giving me another lashing there. Ouch. Bertie |
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