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Hi Al,

Not certain I understand how vacuuming a tank makes things worst, unless you are saying it could give you a false sense of all being well, but with debris remaining.

But, more to the point. I suggest you write up your concerns about tank vacuuming and submit it vial the "mail" link at the bottom of the menu list. This will send it to the webpage monitor who can post it to the exist material.

----- Original Message -----

From: al p wick

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 9:33 AM

Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Rotary Best Practices Web Page

Holy crap. I just skimmed the fuel sys suggestions. This is example of good intentions not being enough. It recommends vacuuming out your fuel tanks. Vacuuming tanks is the number one cause for fuel contamination. The vacuum cleaner displaces material in bottom of tank and forces it to corners, hidden from view.

If you use vacuum cleaner, you must duct tape small diam hose to the nozzle. Thus reducing the amount of air it displaces. Please change the site, and put this info in BOLD. It's a key item.

-al wick
Artificial intelligence in cockpit, Cozy IV powered by stock Subaru 2.5
N9032U 200+ hours on engine/airframe from Portland, Oregon
Prop construct, Subaru install, Risk assessment, Glass panel design info:
http://www.maddyhome.com/canardpages/pages/alwick/index.html

On Wed, 24 May 2006 20:38:24 -0400 "Ed Anderson" <eanderson@carolina.rr.com> writes:

I was asked off-line for the URL of the Rotary Best Practices Web Page that I refer to from time to time. So here it is

http://members.aon.at/wrathall/rotary/

Ed

Ed Anderson
Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
Matthews, NC
eanderson@carolina.rr.com

-al wick
Artificial intelligence in cockpit, Cozy IV powered by stock Subaru 2.5
N9032U 200+ hours on engine/airframe from Portland, Oregon
Prop construct, Subaru install, Risk assessment, Glass panel design info:
http://www.maddyhome.com/canardpages/pages/alwick/index.html