Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #8629
From: Perry Mick <pjmick@mail.viclink.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Fuel Stories
Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 08:00:56 -0800
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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

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