| Don't Do This! [message #366545] |
Tue, 07 September 2021 13:01  |
LNelson
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Registered: December 2008
Location: Springfield, MO
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This is for a newer owner. Many decades ago, I discovered (with my Palm Beach), that we really don't want to switch from the Main Tank to the Aux Tank just after you have fueled up. That coach, and my current E-II, both cough and fart and hardly can produce any power, until switching back to the Main until more the main is emptied. Why did I switch it to the AUX, you are asking yourself......well, I reached down to switch on the fuel pump and instead switched the fuel TANKS. I was also getting into hairy hill country and really struggling to climb even modest grades. Wondering what to do, thinking I got a load of bad gas (remember, I had just refueled)....I was wondering if I had a serious problem in the worse possible location. My pilot training told me to switch tanks, and then I noticed that I ALREADY HAD DONE THAT (by mistake). I switched back to the Main, and the old iron horse smoothed out and I was on my way.
No, I never knew why both of my coaches did this. But they did and DO. Word to the wise, run your main tank down before switching. I usually go to 1/2. Just thought it might help someone smarter than me.
Larry Nelson Springfield, MO
Ex GMC'er, then GM Busnut
now '77 Eleganza ARS WB0JOT
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