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----- Original Message ----- From: "Ernest Christley" <echristl@cisco.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 9:01 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: fuel cutoff valve necessary?
Even my home plumbing has a shutoff valve for the sinks, toilets, refrigerator ice-maker, washer connection, etc. If something starts leaking downstream, it's nice to be able to shut it off for repairs, as well as to minimize the damage from water, fuel or whatever. I would not feel comfortable without a fuel shutoff. They're really not that heavy, and mighty handy if you need to shut off the flow of fuel to work on anything downstream. When I had my forced landing recently, fuel and ignition was shut off at 100 feet of altitude. Maybe I'm too cautious, but I am still somewhat comforted knowing that I can shut off the flow of fuel in an emergency. Paul Conner
rijakits wrote:
Reaching?
----- Original Message -----
*From:* Russell Duffy <mailto:13brv3@bellsouth.net>
*To:* Rotary motors in aircraft <mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
*Sent:* Thursday, March 03, 2005 9:53 PM
*Subject:* [FlyRotary] Re: fuel cutoff valve necessary?
When your electric system starts to act up, you might not be able
to shut down your pumps! You still can stop your engine by cutting
the fuel! You're reaching a bit here. A fuel pump is an on/off device.
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