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Hi, Jim....is it possible there is a restriction in one of the fuel lines? Are there any bends in the aluminum fuel line that might have kinked during the bending process?
Lastly, have you tried blowing backwards into the two fuel lines to see if either had more restriction than the other? Just looking for possible reasons for your uneven fuel flow. Even my Cessna 172 and 150 had fairly even fuel consumption from the two gravity fed tanks. Just searching for answers. Paul Conner
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Sower" <canarder@frontiernet.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 5:57 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Vapor Lock
In my Velocity the strakes gravity feed to the sump. About a foot of 3/8" Al / rubber fuel line on each side, downhill all the way. I can run one tank plumb dry and have only a gallon or two gone out of the other. Like when there's a slight leak in a fuel cap or something.
If they're significantly uneven, you WILL get air if you select "Both" ... Jim S.
Bulent Aliev wrote:
If you're almost home and have "Both" selected, and one
tank runs dry, what do you end up with in the fuel line? I
believe mostly air. Late in the trip (traffic pattern?)
where trouble shooting time is at a premium. Use L or R.
Not B.
I don’t think so: connect two tanks (one full with water and one empty) to gravity feed Into Y connection. Than suck on the end and try to breathe. Let me know how it works :)
Buly
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