<<..But it worth checking that the fuel return is happening.>>
Yes, that should be on the annual checklist. Alternately, if you have a
fuel
pressure sensor fitted the action of the return can be checked at every
shut
down, by watching fuel pressure return quickly back to zero. Without the
return, the pressure would be locked-in to the fuel lines (unless the
fuel
pump valve and/or float valves leak!).
Duncan McF.
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roddyeuropa@aol.com
Sent: 25 October 2012 09:55
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Reserve Fuel
Hi Alan
I'd add a couple of things - you have the fuel drain mod installed which
is
good. But be aware that you need to drain more fuel than a normal fuel
drain
to clear the fuel in the lines between the drain and the tank. I drain
about
'half jam jar' each side.
Also, the fuel return from the engine should be feeding into the
reserves
side so it should refresh the fuel. But if fueling the plane doesn't get
to
the bottom of the tank to stir things up, the return flow certainly
won't.
But it worth checking that the fuel return is happening.
Regards
Roddy Kesterton
G-IKRK
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From: Alan Carter <alancarteresq@onetel.net>
Sent: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 8:56
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Reserve Fuel
<alancarteresq@onetel.net>
Hi Tim.
NZ a beautiful county i had a holiday there.
I have done my time on Chipmunks, My Europa is a Mono to Tri Conversion
so maybe better! well a lot easier.
The Fuel/Tables were done with the aircraft just in its level position
on
level
ground, a couple of litres either way i am not bothering about as if i
was
down
to 15 litres i would be quit worried.
Glad you use the reserve fuel, just my choice taxing in on reserve,
I like your idea of the extended lever, is it guarded or recessed, can
you
give
some more on how to do it.
Alan
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