----- Original Message -----
From: "Al Gietzen" <alventures@email.msn.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 6:18 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Sump tank


>
> Now you're talk'n.  I hate sump tanks.  The only advantage to having one
> is
> to eliminate having to install a fuel return line to the main tank.  Not
> a
> good enough reason.
>
> Tracy Crook
>
> The advantage is simplicity (= reliability).  Gravity feed from both
> main tanks.  No valves; no transfer pumps; no fuel management; one sump
> drain.
>
> Al

Easy for you high wing guys to say!   : -)

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