X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mx2.netapp.com ([216.240.18.37] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.10) with ESMTPS id 3330301 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:32:45 -0500 Received-SPF: softfail receiver=logan.com; client-ip=216.240.18.37; envelope-from=echristley@nc.rr.com X-IronPort-AV: E=Sophos;i="4.33,715,1220252400"; d="scan'208";a="94069525" Received: from smtp1.corp.netapp.com ([10.57.156.124]) by mx2-out.netapp.com with ESMTP; 04 Dec 2008 05:32:08 -0800 Received: from [10.62.16.115] (ernestc-thinkcenter-kubuntu64.hq.netapp.com [10.62.16.115]) by smtp1.corp.netapp.com (8.13.1/8.13.1/NTAP-1.6) with ESMTP id mB4DW54f008472 for ; Thu, 4 Dec 2008 05:32:06 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <4937DBE3.30606@nc.rr.com> Date: Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:32:19 -0500 From: Ernest Christley Reply-To: echristley@nc.rr.com User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.18 (X11/20081125) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Fuel system References: In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Al Gietzen wrote: > > Charlies' suggestion of the Facet transfer pump is what I've been=20 > using. I use a 'T' in the fuel return line to the main tank for the=20 > transfer pump so it didn't even require an additional fitting in the=20 > tank (above what is necessary for EFI). The Facet has a check valve=20 > function internally. > > There really is not a simpler system that I am aware of. > > Well; there is, but of course it is dependant on air frame design. My=20 > Velocity has gravity feed from both mains to a 3 gallon sump, gravity=20 > feed from sump to the EFI pump; regulator return to the sump. Now=20 > that=92s simple. > > Al G > I think I may have you beat, Al. My single 50gal tank has two outlets that T into a filter/water=20 separator. The exit is of the filter feeds two EFI pumps. A independent=20 gravity feed T's off in front of the filter...just in case.