Paul;
I don't think you will have problem with vapor lock. Both the 912 and the 914
have a fuel return line to the tank. When the fuel pump is turned on fuel will
flow to the carbs filling the bowls, the rest of the fuel will return to the
tank. As long as the pump is running there is fuel in the lines. I've have to
shut down at a towered airport more than once, due to cyl head temp at
redline. When clearance is given for takeoff, the engine restarts within two
or three blades, and I live in Florida.
Jim Brown
N398JB
Paul McAllister wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I am somewhat interested in this issue. Here in the Mid West of USA you can
> generally count on auto gas containing alcohol and other additives. It
> appears the additives have a very bad effect on rubber hoes and the like,
> and alcohol has the ability to dissolve water which can come out of solution
> at cooler altitudes. My other concern is that auto gas is more volatile and
> I my be exposing myself to vapor lock.
>
> If I am correct in the above, then I believe that I am left with no choice
> but to use AV Gas. I was planning on using an additive to remove the lead.
> I'd be interested on anyone's views.
>
> Regards, Paul McAllister
>
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