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Dear all,

I will use my FK14/rotax in Africa. I would like to know your recommandation/Experience about the usage of the fuel return line to avoid vapor lock.

Do you use it at the take off or for the landing ? During the flight ?
I understand that a key challenge to use it during the flight, is the transfer of fuel to only one of the tanks.

Any feedback is very well appreciated

KR
lionel
lionel@guillou.be
  • Re: usage of fuel return line

    by » 8 years ago


    Hi Lionel,

    The fuel return line should always be open and moving fuel when the engine is running. There should not be a shut off and no need for one. This hose has a restrictor in it that only allows so much fuel through while keeping enough pressure in the fuel hose to the carbs.
    I live in the Western US where it gets hot and dry. The recirculation line is a must especially with the newer style fuel pumps. Some people have this hose line go back to a header tank, a wing tank or to a gascolator.

    Roger Lee
    LSRM-A & Rotax Instructor & Rotax IRC
    Tucson, AZ Ryan Airfield (KRYN)
    520-349-7056 Cell


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