Frans,
Off the top of my head, I'd guess a sticky float or restriction in the fuel
return
line.
Any other ideas out there?
Bob Borger
On Friday, March 26, 2010, at 11:12AM, "Frans Veldman" <frans@privatepilots.nl>
wrote:
>
>During the winter months, awaiting an opportunity for weighing the
>airplane, I kept the Europa with empty tanks.
>(Weighing has been done by now: 421Kg, CG exactly in the middle).
>
>Now, in preparation to first flight, I decided to fill the tanks again.
>After I swicthed on the fuel pump, I noticed that my fuel flow gauge
>indicated a flow of 2.5 L/h, without the engine running. I thought of
>air entrapped in the sensor, until I noticed that fuel was leaking from
>the cowling. Further investigation revealed that the overflow of the
>airbox on the port side was spilling fuel.
>
>Fuel pressure is correct.
>
>So, I guess there is something wrong with the port carb. So far, for all
>my Europa related problems, someone on the forum could help me to find a
>solution. Before I start disassembling the carburator, I would like to
>get a confirmation that that is what I should be doing, and if there is
>anything else that could be the cause, or if there is any other
>solution, I would like to hear.
>
>First flight can be performed as soon as weather cooperates and a
>suitable test pilot has time for this, so I hope this problem can be
>solved without causing a delay....
>
>Thanks in advance for any insight.
>Frans
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