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Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2007 15:15:28 -0700
From: Bob White <rlwhite@comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: fuel filter
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Hi Ernest,

The air vents don't have to be very big.  I'm guessing mine were about
1/4" OD and there was a wire inside to keep bugs out.  It was probably
3 or 4 feet long also.

Bob W.

On Wed, 07 Mar 2007 16:44:46 -0500
Ernest Christley <echristley@nc.rr.com> wrote:

> On a tagential issue, I started the process of getting checked out in 
> our club's Cherokee 180 (about the same HP as I'd expect from a 13B).  I 
> noticed during preflight that the tank vents are miniscule.  How big of 
> a vent is necessary for a 13B's tank?
> 
> >keltro@att.net (Kelly Troyer) wrote:
> >
> >  
> >
> >>John I agree with all that Ed has stated.......One other thing to consider.......Standard
> >>A/C gascolators were not designed for the pressures of a fuel injection system so make
> >>sure to place it in the inlet side of the system before the pump........Also if the gascolator
> >>has a spring loaded drain valve make sure that if the fuel from tank is restricted for some
> >>reason that the pump does not pull the valve open and suck air !! IMHO
> >>--
> >>Kelly Troyer 
> >>"Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine 
> >>"RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2 
> >>"Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold 
> >>    
> >>
> 
> 


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