Subject: Basic Question
From: ACRE NL
Date: 12/15/2002, 11:43 PM


 Has vapor lock been a problem using auto gas?  Do you forsee any problems using this
 engine and auto gas at high altitudes?
 I am asking about torque because it does have some bearing on the overall engine/aircraft
 performance as well as P-factor on take-off and other high power setting attitudes.
 Thanks for the forum.  The discussions have been quite entertaining and improving my
 understanding
 of this engine.
 Mike Lilja


Mike:
I'll let others answer your other questions.  Vapor lock is a non-issue
when using the automotive-type high-pressure fuel-injection pumps that
return the excess fuel back to the tank.  That is the system that I use
and most others flying that are using fuel injection.  I suppose vapor
lock could still be a concern if you were using a carburetor and low
pressure pumps.
Perry

"Michael D. Lilja" wrote:

Perry,

Thanks for the vapor lock insight.

Mike

 
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