| [GMCnet] fuel tanks [message #358690] |
Wed, 16 September 2020 11:48  |
Hanson Email
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Registered: March 2020
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Being a lifelong boater (100ton Captain) and a pilot (10,000 hrs plus, over
60 years) including over 4,000 hours in helicopters, Fuel is high up my
priority list. Owned GMC's since 1979, over 250,000 miles in them. And I
have always used the system in a GMC as the way I feel was intended- run the
main tank until it (almost) runs out, or does run out, switch to aux and
find a station with the approx 6 gallons you have left. Yes, take in
consideration the ups and downs of the road...bla blabla. I also know my mpg
and get fuel before I pass the 300 +- mile mark.
If you want to REALLY know, buy an instrument up to the task. I never owned
a personal helicopter that I didn't install a fuel flow gauge. Most of my
personal aircraft had them as well. They include a transducer in the fuel
line that tells you how much fuel you are using and more importantly, how
much fuel you have used. Then do the math. Fairly cheap (see fueltron for
example).
Dean the Resourceful Norse Hanson
75 Avion
Fremont, Ca.
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