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From: "George Lendich" <lendich@optusnet.com.au>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Water in the fuel
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 07:17:22 +1000
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Dave,
In the old days, I'm led to believe they actually added water to the carby
to clean the carbon deposits - that's water in addition to normal fuel.
I have never done this but when you think about it, it does sound logical,
probably get some additional compression as well as the water droplets flash
to steam.
Probably a little 2 stroke oil in there as well wouldn't hurt !
George (down under)

> Heresy it it, but before I go to my lynching I think I would like to try a
little magic.  Next time I get the chance, I am going to POUR one full cup
of water into my gas tank.  I will let it set overnight.  Then I will
attempt to start the engine without draining the fuel.  If my magic works,
the engine will start an run just fine after a few seconds of running the
pump.  If the test fails, I will put the drain plugs back in (and eat a
crow).
>
> Dave Leonard
>
> > >
> > > I never drain my fuel.  I even took out the drain plugs.
> > >
> > > JMHO,
> > > Dave Leonard
> >
> > HERESY!! (but it does make sense - assuming you only have a little
> > water; i.e. not a leaky gap cap!) I think I'll still check...
> >
> > Joe Hull
> > Bellevue (Seattle), Washington
> > Cozy MkIV #991 (working on Engine & Electrical & Finishing)
> > http://www.maddyhome.com/canardpages/pages/JoeHull/index.html
> >
> >
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