pmccoy
Well Known Member
I am getting ready to add fuel to the tanks for the first time. I blew the tanks out with compressed air, and had all openings sealed for the last few years. Now when I go to add 100LL what steps should I follow to make sure the tank is clean and the system is working normally?
- I was thinking about taking the CAV-110 drain off, and letting some fuel slosh around and drain out through a coffee filter. If I do that two or three times, maybe any little bits in the tanks will just drain out.
- Next I was thinking about putting two gallons in each tank, and running the fuel pump and the fuel tank switch valve to make sure the switch is working properly. I have a length of tubing with an AN fitting that I plan to hook to the firewall and run to a gas can.
- Last step would be to secure all fittings and run the fuel pump with the engine off for a system pressure test.
These are my plans. Comments or other ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.
- I was thinking about taking the CAV-110 drain off, and letting some fuel slosh around and drain out through a coffee filter. If I do that two or three times, maybe any little bits in the tanks will just drain out.
- Next I was thinking about putting two gallons in each tank, and running the fuel pump and the fuel tank switch valve to make sure the switch is working properly. I have a length of tubing with an AN fitting that I plan to hook to the firewall and run to a gas can.
- Last step would be to secure all fittings and run the fuel pump with the engine off for a system pressure test.
These are my plans. Comments or other ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.