All Owners - Dec 2005

I hardly fill up my tanks, only when going on a long x-country trip.

Normally I put in 5 gal. each and fly them down to almost empty (I don't

use the engine much as I am mainly soaring).

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Date:         Tue, 6 Dec 2005 13:45:16 -0600
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Has anyone ever encountered gas tank Condensation?
As I weigh 205 lbs. I generally fill gas tank up to 3/4 full so I can  =
potentially carry a 200 lb. passenger.
Am I looking for trouble or should I not worry?
Comments appreciated
Does anyone ever preflight check and drain the fuel filter at lower rear =
starboard engine?

Iowa Bob  X46CX
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Date:         Tue, 6 Dec 2005 16:53:52 -0600
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I hardly fill up my tanks, only when going on a long x-country trip.
Normally I put in 5 gal. each and fly them down to almost empty (I don't
use the engine much as I am mainly soaring). I never experienced any
water in the tanks, but my plane is always hangared. The fuel filter is
checked during the annual only.=20


Best regards
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Horst Stratmann   S/N 096  =20
UPC Interpipe, Inc.
Tel:  512 266 0132
Fax: 512 266 0133

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Subject: All Owners

Has anyone ever encountered gas tank Condensation?
As I weigh 205 lbs. I generally fill gas tank up to 3/4 full so I can
potentially carry a 200 lb. passenger.
Am I looking for trouble or should I not worry?
Comments appreciated
Does anyone ever preflight check and drain the fuel filter at lower rear
starboard engine?

Iowa Bob  X46CX
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Date:         Tue, 6 Dec 2005 17:58:57 -0500
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never had any water in the fuel (if that's what you mean by gas
condensation). i check the engine fuel filter occasionally, the tanks
every time.
if you're having a problem, it could be the quality of the fuel. using
avgas or mogas?
b
On Dec 6, 2005, at 17:53, Horst Stratmann wrote:

> I hardly fill up my tanks, only when going on a long x-country trip.
> Normally I put in 5 gal. each and fly them down to almost empty (I
> don't
> use the engine much as I am mainly soaring). I never experienced any
> water in the tanks, but my plane is always hangared. The fuel filter is
> checked during the annual only.
>
>
> Best regards
>
> Horst Stratmann   S/N 096
> UPC Interpipe, Inc.
> Tel:  512 266 0132
> Fax: 512 266 0133
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ximango Owners Group [mailto:XIMANGO@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM] On
> Behalf Of Robert Sunday
> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 1:45 PM
> To: XIMANGO@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM
> Subject: All Owners
>
> Has anyone ever encountered gas tank Condensation?
> As I weigh 205 lbs. I generally fill gas tank up to 3/4 full so I can
> potentially carry a 200 lb. passenger.
> Am I looking for trouble or should I not worry?
> Comments appreciated
> Does anyone ever preflight check and drain the fuel filter at lower
> rear
> starboard engine?
>
> Iowa Bob  X46CX