ADAM Alain Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Hello I have filled both tanks of my CTSW. The left tank emptied to 10 liters and not a drop of fuel left the right tank. Where should I watch? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Hi Adam, I take it you were flying when this happened? This happens to many due to the flat tank design and the imperfection of the alignment of the instrument panel and the instruments. Not only in a CT, but in some certified too. Mostly speaking about the ball centering. Next time take a manual dipstick fuel measurement. Then do your flight with the trim ball 1/2 out to the left and that should take care of your problem and make the tanks drain more equally. If you ever get really low in the left tank you can fly one full ball out to the left and that will not only feed the engine, but transfer fuel to the left tank. The hoses are approximately 5/16" US equivalent (7.9mm) (7.5mm is 19/64" most likely for you) so it takes a while, but it does work. I'm sure many will weigh in here. Remember: The fuel follows the ball. Ball out to the left fuel transfers left. Ball out to the right and the fuel transfers to the right. A half ball out left makes things more equally in your situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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