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Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2007 22:37:16 -0500
From: Ernest Christley <echristley@nc.rr.com>
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James Maher wrote:
> Ernest,
>   Comparing to a Cherokee may not be a fair comparison.
>   As far as fuel flow goes, in a Cherokee, all you need is enough to keep the carb full as the engine uses fuel.
>   In a fuel injected engine such as the 13B you need enough for the engine plus the fuel
>   that is returned to the tank.
>   
If the fuel is returned to the tank, it won't need air to replace it 8*)
>   Also unless aggressively leaned the rotary will burn a bit more fuel for the power delivered so that will also increase fuel flow requirements a little.
>   I and I believe Larry are both using what the plans call for a -4 90 deg bulkhead fitting and have not had any problems.
>   Jim
>   
With the aluminum tank, I'm thinking a short piece of tube  would be 
easier to fare into the turtleback (out the top and pointed forward, Pat)

> 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?
>