Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #22662
From: <cardmarc@charter.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: No fuel return for RX-8 six port
Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 13:27:40 -0400
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
I am. One stock pump in each wing tank. Custom tanks.
Marc W.
>
> From: David Staten <Dastaten@earthlink.net>
> Date: 2005/05/26 Thu AM 05:55:47 EDT
> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: No fuel return for RX-8 six port
>
> This would not prevent a return system from being developed and
> installed. Unless you intend to put an RX 8 pump inside your sump
> tank...it might not be a bad idea to plan for one.
>  
> Speaking of.. Anyone actually DOING in-tank fuel pumps. As popular as PL
> is around here, I gleaned from his list that having an in tank pump can
> help prevent vaporlock by not having to "SUCK" fuel. As long as the tank
> remains wet (or the fuel air mix too rich) it should be safe.. right?
>
> Something to consider...
>
> Dave
>
> BillDube@killacycle.com wrote:
>
> > There appears to be no fuel return for the RX-8.
> >
> > Looking at the fuel system diagram, I see no return line. I see no
> > return line on the engine. The manual says that the pressure regulator
> > is built into the fuel pump. In the diagram, the pump is in the tank.
> >
> > By the way. I bought both the paper engine overhaul manual and the CD
> > ROM general service manual on Ebay. The fellow that sold the CD for
> > $6.95 plus $3.99 s&h is:
> >
> > horsepowerengineering@hotmail.com
> >
> > HorsepowerEngineering
> > 506 1/2 Grier St.
> > Williamsport, Pa 17701
> >
> > The engine overhaul manual came from
> >
> > maggiekr2004@yahoo.com
> >
> > for $20.45 plus $5.00 s&h
> >
> > Bill Dube <LED@Killacycle.com>
> > http://www.killacycle.com/Lights.htm
> >
> >
> >
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