T-6 Fuel Gauges
Re: T-6 Fuel Gauges
Jacques, yes, but how will it fill the lines all the way to the engine driven pump, if the latter is not working yet and the tanks are essentially below the engine in the ramp position?
T-6 Fuel Gauges
Ilya, I missed a small bit of text in the diagram that answers your question: the primer taps off the main fuel line between the fuel selector and the engine driven pump and the text says "to engine". So I was viewing it backwards. I wish I could attach the diagram for you.
So, the primer is feeding the engine directly during the start, allowing the engine driven pump to eventually provide fuel, and the hand pump is providing fuel directly to the carburetor in an instance where the engine driven pump fails.
So, the primer is feeding the engine directly during the start, allowing the engine driven pump to eventually provide fuel, and the hand pump is providing fuel directly to the carburetor in an instance where the engine driven pump fails.
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Re: T-6 Fuel Gauges
I was told by a former T-6 owner that the wobble pump is avoided on the real airplane because it's an invitation for a fire.
Re: T-6 Fuel Gauges
I first found this thread yesterday, and I checked out my T-6. I always run my fuel gauges in the high position. I've never seen them in the low position. I finally figured out that the only way to see the gauges in the low position is to move the eyepoint view to the left or the right. I've got the top buttons on my T.16000 joy stick set up so that the left button moves eyepoint to the left, right moves it to the right, and the center button sets resets the view. I'm leaving them in the high position.
I sometimes hit Shift+Enter about five or six times while taxiing in after getting off the runway, which has the effect of adjusting the seat to maximum height, making it easier to see over the nose.
Seeya
ATB
I sometimes hit Shift+Enter about five or six times while taxiing in after getting off the runway, which has the effect of adjusting the seat to maximum height, making it easier to see over the nose.
Seeya
ATB
Re: T-6 Fuel Gauges
Thanks, Jacques, that's clear. What is not is how does fuel get from the tanks to the primer?
Re: T-6 Fuel Gauges
Ilya, I found a link to a manual...not the same model as A2A but the fuel diagram is similar. link: http://static.squarespace.com/static/51 ... 5+PFOI.pdf
Re: T-6 Fuel Gauges
Yes, I found this, too. The diagram doesn't answer my question though
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So, take a look at the fuel section somewhere around page 109, look at the diagrams and you should find what I think you are looking for..unless I'm not understanding the nature of your question
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rdu2o8oyt23sn ... l.pdf?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rdu2o8oyt23sn ... l.pdf?dl=0
Re: T-6 Fuel Gauges
Thanks, Jacques! Besides the fact that this is just a great document, I've found the answer. The primer takes fuel from the fuel unit and the fuel unit is located on the forward side of the firewall, so occasionally, if you absolutely cannot start the aircraft with priming alone, you might have to pump a bit. However, this is unlikely, because if you already made an attempt, you cranked the engine and the engine driven pump must have sucked enough fuel, so no hand pumping on start.
Re: T-6 Fuel Gauges
I was running out of options, mate! Assembly manuals are great for getting into the little details.
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