Uneven fuel tank levels

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Re: Uneven fuel tank levels

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foxdog wrote: Thu Jun 08, 2017 7:34 pm Hi Gents
Thanks for replying I have cleaned the vents and will be doing 2 two hour legs on Sunday and will concentrate on the footwork and let you know
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...was that remedial or not??
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Re: Uneven fuel tank levels

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Hi Guys
Well done you have dug up some very old bones,
It was a foot problem
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Nope.

You STILL have to keep the ball in the middle! :wink: :lol:
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Re: Uneven fuel tank levels

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My Jabi... blue putty like substance blocked breather tube... probably from factory when new. Make sure they are both open...
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Re: Uneven fuel tank levels

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On the J 400 we had a similar issue. It turned out to be one of the lines in the B pillar feeding the hopper was being pinched. Not sure of the fuel system on the 170.

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