REFLECTOR: Getting close...couple questions

[Scott Derrick]

You want a prop on it.  

Geoff Gerhardt <geoff.gerhardt at gmail.com> wrote:

>I had a great weekend at the hangar where I finished up a few major jobs.
> Got my panel back in and buttoned down.  Retractable gear works perfectly
>now.  One job that I'd been avoiding is replacement of the gas spring that
>assists emergency deployment of the nose gear.  The spring that was in
>there had gotten weak and was taking forever to push the nose gear over
>center.  But, wow, what an ordeal to replace that.  My arms look like I've
>been fighting cats as they're all scratched up from reaching into the keel.
> Its done, tho.  I hope it doesn't need replacing for another 10 yrs.
>
>I also re-checked my fuel system now that its fully plumbed - found a
>couple minor leaks that I fixed.
>
>So, next weekend, I will likely call the fuel truck over.  I have a couple
>questions.  What's the best way to calibrate the fuel tank levels?  I have
>capacitance fuel sensors as well as sight gauges.  What I'm thinking is
>that I'll get one tank filled up in increments to allow calibration, then
>use a fuel pump to pump it over to the other tank and calibrate that one.
>Then, open up the vents and sump connections to allow them to equalize.
> I'm thinking it would be best not to have full tanks for first taxi tests
>and takeoff.  Or, am I over thinking this - should I just fill both tanks
>to the brim?
>
>Secondly, for first engine start, I would like to leave the prop off to
>allow for close inspection of the engine while its running to adjust idle
>or look for leaks without getting my head chopped off.  Is there any issue
>running the engine for brief periods without a prop (IO360)?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Geoff
>
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