Mark Wrote: >But....the two tanks are identical and on the exact same > surface plane and have the exact low points for fuel pick up and are > connected by a common fuel line which the pumps feed off of...so, > theoretically both tanks should always have the same amount of fuel in them > since liquid between two tanks with a common line level themselves.
Mark, Since you are feeding directly from the wing tanks with no header, your fuel pumps will always be on (?) and therefore, I'm not sure the vacuum created by the pumps will allow the tanks to level each other. My original concern was that if you sustained a leak in one tank in flight and began to lose fuel, you should be able to see it on the fuel gauges, but then not be able to shut off the bad tank in order to safely make it back to an airport. It might be a good idea to install a valve right before the line goes through the fuselage on each side that you can stick your fingers down in between the seat and the fuselage side to switch it off in an emergency. I'm sure there is a better idea out there, this was just my initial thought... Dean Cooper Jacksonville, FL Email me at dean_coo...@bellsouth.net See my KR project at www.geocities.com/djramccoop1/KR2_Home.html
