Yup, correcto, Lynn. I replaced it with a 2-gallon aluminum tank with an
even bigger sump and bottom drain.
Deke Morisse
Mikado Michigan
S5/Subaru/CAP 438+ TT
Previously Model 2 582 400 Hrs
"If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara
Desert, in five years there'd be a shortage of sand."
-- Nobel prize-winning economist Milton Friedman (1912-2006)
> I think that's what Jim was pointing out, Noel. If you look at the
> picture again, you'll see a fitting....looks like a quick-
> drain....underneath the header tank. I think Jim just hasn't got around
> to cutting the fabric at that point...or am I full of it again, Jim? : )
>
> Aren't the present tanks equipped with the bottom drain? Mine is, and I
> think it was from a model 5 if not mistaken....Deke?
>
> Lynn Matteson
> Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
> Jabiru 2200, #2062, 876.7 hrs (since 3-27-2006)
> Countdown to 1000 hrs~124 to go(135 days to go)
> Sensenich 62"x46" Wood (summer)
> Sensenich 55.5" x 46" Wood (winter)
> Electroair direct-fire ignition system
> Rotec TBI-40 injection
> Status: flying (and learning)
>
>
> On Mar 11, 2010, at 3:40 PM, Noel Loveys wrote:
>
>> You need an access port on the bottom of the fuse to take samples from
>> your header. A nice addition on future header tanks would be for the
>> tank to have a small sump on the bottom to trap water.
>>
>>
>>
>> Noel
>>
>>
>>
>> From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-
>> list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Zimmermans
>> Sent: March 10, 2010 1:15 AM
>> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
>> Subject: Re: Northstar problems
>>
>>
>>
>> Here you can see the outlet on the front and the drain in the bottom.
>>
>> Jim Series 5 0-200
>>
>> 21D MN
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