Fuel is gravity fed from the metal wing tanks, through a shutoff valve and a
fuel strainer to the carburetor.
Positive ventilation is provided by a vent line and a check valve assemble
located in the left wing tank, a crossover line connecting the two tanks
together and a vented fuel cap on the right hand tank.
The vent line from the check valve assembly extends overboard through the
lower wing skin adjacent to the left wing strut.
A fuel drain is located between the shutoff valve and the strainer.
Cessna 152 Fuel System Inspection
Cessna 172 Fuel System Inspection
Fuel Vents
Checking
Slip a rubber tube over the vent line located beneath the left wing. Be
certain it covers the .128” hole in the vent tube on the 152 and F152 Models.
Blow into tube to slightly pressurize the tanks. If air can be blown into tanks,
vent line is open.
After tanks is slightly pressurize, insert end of rubber tube into a container of
water and watch for a continuous steam of bubbles, which indicates the bleed
hole in valve assembly is open and relieving pressure.
Blow into tube again to slight pressurize the tank, and loosen, but do not
remove filler cap on opposite wing to check tank crossover line. If pressure
escapes from filler cap, crossover line is open.
Any fuel vent found plugged or restricted must be corrected prior to returning
aircraft to service
Primer System