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1. 05:49 PM - Cheap Fuel in Alabama? (cpayne@joimail.com)
2. 06:03 PM - Fuel tank vent problem (YakL1@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Cheap Fuel in Alabama? |
--> Yak-List message posted by: "cpayne@joimail.com" <cpayne@joimail.com>
I'm planning my trip from the Tampa area up to Northern IL
the week before OSH. I usually take one of two routes,
depending on the weather. This year's fuel prices are
forcing me to route along the cheap fuelups. I can't find
many such places near Huntsville. You Moontown River Rats
might be able to help, the best I have found in that area is
M38. Any suggestions?
sure would help. In lieu of that I'll be installing "cruise
fairings" to help stretch those dollars. Maybe catch some
thermals too.
Craig Payne
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| Subject: | Fuel tank vent problem |
--> Yak-List message posted by: YakL1@aol.com
Greetings all and Happy Fourth!
Went for an Independence Day flight in the CJ. Right fuel cover door
departed in flight (at some point). Short 20 min flight otherwise uneventful
until
I approached the plane with the tug to return it to the hanger and noticed
that fuel was leaking, at a rapid rate, from the midportion of the wings
towards the front.
Removed wing strip cover to find that the rubber connector to one of the
vent lines had been blown off the line. Then began looking for the cause, which
still eludes me. When I blow air from the underwing vent back thru the
system, air exits the uppermost of the two vent lines near the right wing tank,
but not the other. The lower of the two vent lines (the one that became
separated in flight) is full of fuel. When I secure the left wing tank cover
and
blow air backward thru the underwing vent, gas pours out of the lower vent
line to the right tank. Seems like there's a blockage someplace.
Any thoughts on
1) Why losing the gas cap cover would cause this or
2) Where the problem is.
Will be consulting our mechanic (Thanks for your help on the Holiday,
Jim!!!!!!!!) again on Monday.
Thanks in advance.
John Zecherle
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