REFLECTOR:Low fuel light
Bob Kuc
reflector@tvbf.org
Wed, 23 Jul 2003 21:20:04 -0400
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Re: REFLECTOR:Low fuel light=20
I was think about that also. However, if you are on the low side of =
fuel and then make a turn, the fuel on the inboard stake would rush to =
the end. Would that not introduce air into the sump tank that you would =
have no way of relieving because you have the vent blocked off?
Bob
I plan to install a manual vent shut-off valve between the sump tank =
and the vent manifold. The result will be that the vent system can =
allow the main strake tanks to drain, but can't introduce air into the =
sump tank. I have a theory that the vent line to the sump tank causes =
more problems than it solves, once the initial "burp" of air is allowed =
to escape from the sump tank (before engine start).
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I was think about that also. =
However, if you=20
are on the low side of fuel and then make a turn, the fuel on the =
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stake would rush to the end. Would that not introduce air into the =
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tank that you would have no way of relieving because you have the vent =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Bob</FONT></DIV></DIV>
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shut-off valve=20
between the sump tank and the vent manifold. The result will be =
that the=20
vent system can allow the main strake tanks to drain, but can't =
introduce air=20
into the sump tank. I have a theory that the vent line to the =
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