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From: "Paul" <sqpilot@bellsouth.net>
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: uneven fuel draw Re: Vapor Lock
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 22:01:17 -0600
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Hi, Bernie....the tanks are the highest point of the fuel system, and the 
"Y" (fuel selector) sump tank, etc are lower than the tanks.  Paul Conner

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Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: uneven fuel draw Re: Vapor Lock


>
> Buly wrote:
>
>>> 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 :)
> ____________________________________________
>
> I think someone already suggested this. It depends on whether you are 
> higher elevation than the tanks or lower. If like a Cessna, I think you 
> will drown. If like an RV and the Y is higher than the fuel, I think you 
> will suck air. The previous example was 2 beer bottles, and a superbowl 
> helmet. Did not really know what they meant with the superbowl helmet, but 
> think the deal is whether the tanks one empty and one full is above or 
> below the Y.
>
> Bernie
>
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