REFLECTOR:Gravity fed fuel flow

reflector@tvbf.org reflector@tvbf.org
Sun, 3 Aug 2003 10:29:45 -0500 (CDT)


The important question is what happens after the first tank is down to
1/4?  Does the other tank catch up, or are you "out of fuel" once the
first tank is empty?

John

> As you can see, we are not the only one's that have a fuel imbalance
> problem...The problem has been around since gravity feed and two tanks
> was  invented...
>
> Yes it does -- thanks Ed.  The flow balance problems you mention
> remind me
> of the Cessna 150/152 fuel flow setup where both tanks
> supposedly drain by
> gravity 'equally' -- I've seen one tank go down to almost the
> last quarter
> before the other showed signs of flowing.
> --
> Grant Corriveau
> C-GHTF / HDS / CAM100
>
>
>
> Best... Steve
>
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