Tap into the bottom of the tank for the fuel feed. Tap separatly into the side of the tank for the sight gauge. That should correct the problem, Virg
On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 08:48:20 +0100 Serge VIDAL <serge.vi...@sagem.com> writes: > Yes, I know. But despite having increased the diameter of the lines, > and > despite this defying logics somehow, it eeps happening. Low on my > list of > priorities, so I will give it a thought some day... but not now! > > Serge > > > > > > VIRGIL N SALISBURY <virg...@juno.com> > > Envoyé par : krnet-boun...@mylist.net > 11/17/2005 17:04 > Veuillez répondre à KRnet > Remis le : 11/17/2005 20:54 > > > Pour : kr...@mylist.net > cc : (ccc : Serge VIDAL/DNSA/SAGEM) > Objet : Re: Réf. : Re: KR> Fuel tanks-transfer methods > > > > The problem is drawing fuel from the sight gauge rather than > from > the tank and loosing > fuel feed, Virg > > On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 16:37:15 +0100 Serge VIDAL > <serge.vi...@sagem.com> > writes: > > I agree. I believe this is the source of my problem with my sight > > > gauge > > (it has a serious lag, and then a sudden drop). > > > > Serge Vidal > > KR2 "Kilimanjaro Cloud" > > Paris, France > > > > > > > > > > > > VIRGIL N SALISBURY <virg...@juno.com> > > > > Envoyé par : krnet-boun...@mylist.net > > 2005-11-17 15:51 > > Veuillez répondre à KRnet > > Remis le : 2005-11-17 16:32 > > > > > > Pour : kr...@mylist.net > > cc : (ccc : Serge VIDAL/DNSA/SAGEM) > > Objet : Re: KR> Fuel tanks-transfer methods > > > > > > > > However, Do NOT use a "T" at the bottom of the tank. > > Use SEPARATE openings for the > > sight gauge and the feed, Virg > > > > On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 23:24:05 -0800 (PST) Frank Ross > > <alamo...@yahoo.com> > > writes: > > > --- Colin Rainey <brokerpilot9...@earthlink.net> > > > wrote: > > > I will transfer fuel to the header for use, > > > > keeping the fuel system simple and mods minimal. > > > > > > > Colin Rainey > > > > > > Colin, > > > Howard Kaiser's KR-2 in the Phoenix area (80s - 90s) > > > had a simple rubber-bulb, squeeze-type fuel pump from > > > a boat under the pilot's legs to transfer fuel from > > > the wing tanks to the header tank. > > > Worked very well, but too busy for me. > > > Of course this could be adapted to take advantage of > > > the "pucker-factor" but you have to make sure you > > > don't over-fill the header tank in that case... > > > Header tank fuel "gauge" was the old tube from the top > > > of the header tank, out through the panel, down > > > vertically to the bottom of the panel and back into > > > the header tank. Also worked well, requiring no > > > electricity. > > > Simple and VERY reliable. > > > FWIW > > > Frank > > > > > > > > > Frank Ross, > > > EAA Chapter 35, > > > San Geronimo, TX > > > RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, England, UK > > > Visit my photo album at: > > > http://photos.yahoo.com/alamokr2 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > Search the KRnet Archives at > > > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > > krnet-le...@mylist.net > > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > > > > > > > > Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL > > www.lubedealer.com/salisbury > > Miami ,Fl > > > > _______________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at > > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > krnet-le...@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at > > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > krnet-le...@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > > > Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL > www.lubedealer.com/salisbury > Miami ,Fl > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL www.lubedealer.com/salisbury Miami ,Fl
