Subject: Header In-Tank Pumps
From: Rotary Engine
Date: 5/29/2006, 8:38 AM
To: AAme



In studying this LEZ system a little more, it seems that:
1. If one fuel pump failed, the engine would quit, so you must switch
to the other pump to restart the engine, AND that tank must have fuel.
This means you can't ever run either tank near empty, because you might
need the pump on that side.

2. If the solenoid stopped working, it is also a single point failure
that could either block fuel from coming back from the rail, or dump
fuel back to the wrong tank.

Am I missing something?

Scott Gettings



1. Switch tanks every 30 minutes. Keep 45 mins reserve = good airmanship.

2.  Switch to the default tank. If necessary switch back to the non
default tank, then, when it is empty, go back to the default tank.

If you run two pumps into one regulator the fuel pressure rises
substantially, if you are running open loop efi the mixture will go over
rich.

Ian Beadle.


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