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From: "Perry Mick" <pjmick@mail.viclink.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Fuel Stories
Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 08:00:56 -0800
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On Wed, 26 May 2004 10:55:19 -0500, Mark Steitle wrote
> Perry,
> Thanks for that detailed explanation of your fuel system.  I assume 
> you return excess fuel to the sump tank?  If this is the case, have 
> you ever experienced a condition where the fuel got hot enough to 
> cause vapor lock?
> 
> Thanks,
> Mark
> 
Yes I do return fuel to the sump. As far as I can tell, this supposed fuel 
heating is a non-issue. I touch the sump tank after landing and it is stone 
cold. I don't have any temp sensors to give you exact data however.

Perry