Re: tell a Model A related story
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Originally Posted by 40 Deluxe
How did you prep the hopper to hold fuel, and how much did it hold? Seems like a rather big risk for fuel contamination!
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No problems with carrying fuel in the hopper. Hoppers are made of fibreglass and are smooth and shiny especially after many thousands of tons of fertilizer had polished them. A hose out was all that was needed, just have a careful look inside before plumbing it. A filter was placed inline between the hopper and fuel pump but that was really more academic than useful.
The only thing that concerned me was accidental dumping (jettisoning) of fuel and I had the spread/dump lever wired so as this couldn't happen. I carried a pair of side cutters for in the event of engine failure I could cut this securing wire and dump.
It's good you ask questions Deluxe because it prompts my memory and ordinary events in my life are of interest to you and others. So thankyou. gary.
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