I would think this another good reason to run fuel injection since the
fuel never sits in a bowl. The fuel is continually circulated through
the fuel system. Any water should settle in the tank. And if there is
any water it would flow through the system with the fuel. It may not run
excellent, but it shouldn't quit. Is this correct thinking? Or am I
setting myself up for some false hope?

Bob Mears

Bob,

Yes logically you are correct depending of course on where your sump and
fuel pick-up is located.  Note, a mechanical pump fuel injected SeaWind
with an IO-540 engine lost power and had to land in a field a few years
ago because it had water in the fuel lines. The pilot knew the airplane
had experienced a submerged wing incident and thought he had removed all
the water from the fuel system before flying.

In this case prevention is the best cure.  Keeping the fuel tanks full,
and having locking caps to keep them full, would be best way to prevent
condensation from ever occurring.

Doug

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