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Running Aux tanks Dry on Twinco
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Re: Running Aux tanks Dry on Twinco
Kristin Winter- ICS member
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Re: Running Aux tanks Dry on Twinco
My twin has been in the family since 1970, we regularly run the aux and all but the mains dry. If done with great vigilance by observing the first big fluctuation of the fuel flow pressure, the tanks can be changed with zero engine surge. Note that we only run one tank dry at a time. With three overhauls on two sets of engines, all shops have been complimentary of the engine condition - except when they sat unused during high elder care responsibility.
Even when the engines do surge, we have found no ill effects.
Hope this helps.
Patricia Jayne (Pat) Keefer ICS 08899
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