REFLECTOR: Question on Velocity Fuel

[Andy Millin]

Thanks Chuck,

I was more concerned with fuel backing up in the vent system than with how
much I could loose.  So, say I topped off in the cool morning and let it sit
on the ramp on a warm day; all day.  It sound like I could get a little
leaking.

Thanks for the tip on the fuel caps.

Andy

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Chuck Jensen
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 8:39 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Question on Velocity Fuel

Andy,
 
In that short of time, it would have to be REALLY topped off tight, a
warm/hot day, fuel from underground tank so it is cool and maybe a hot
engine to transfer a little extra heat to the fuel.  If you did lose any
fuel, it would be a massively minor amount.
 
In that same vein, there is a good way to test the integrity of your fuel
caps.  Top the tanks to the max, then set the plane on a tilted area of the
ramp.  In the morning, check the area around the fuel cap on the low side. 
Even small leaks that would not cause a fuel imbalance during fuel burn will
be evidenced by blue ring-around-the-collar of the cap.
 
Chuck Jensen
 
-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Andy Millin
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 8:13 PM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: REFLECTOR: Question on Velocity Fuel
 
Collective,
 
If you top off the tanks and then go get the hamburger, will the fuel expand
enough to come out of the fuel vent line?
 
Thanks,
 
Andy