Hi John
I think this is fairly typical. My tail dragger KR2 turbo 2180 also
acts this way if I allow it to. I just run it up long enough to insure that
the bubble has worked its way out after any fuel system work.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Gotschall" <johng...@comcast.net>
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 7:12 AM
Subject: Re: KR> Temporary partial loss of power
> My kr2 is a tail dragger. When I do this test, I do it tail down with
> only 1 gallon of fuel in the 12 gal header tank, my system is gravity
> fed.
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> I know that my fuel system will deliver 15 gal/hr using only the last
> gallon of fuel (worst case).
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> I have also noted that after that one gallon has run out and the fuel
> system is dry, it then vapor locks (or something like that) because when
> I put another gallon into the dry system the fuel will not flow until
> after I open the fuel line at the carb and let the air out. It takes 15
> to 30 seconds before the fuel appears at the carb end of the hose. Has
> any one else noticed this delay? GPAS 2180 w/revmaster turbo setup,
> revmaster carb under the engine. Gascolater low on engine side of
> firewall. This worries me because at times the fuel outlet in the
> bottom of the aluminum tank is sure to suck some air when the fuel is
> sloshing about when the supply is low.
>
> John Gotschall
> N611GB
>
> Puyallup, wa
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> On Tue, 2009-04-07 at 06:27 -0700, Rich Seifert wrote:
> > In your case; I would shoot for 15 gallons per hour
> > "at the carb float bowl" as a minimum.
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