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To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Water in the fuel
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 11:18:49 -0500
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It only takes about 10 seconds for me to fully prime my fuel system.  ie, Water in the tank will hit the engine within 5 seconds, then most of it will be back in the tank in another 5 seconds.

Dave Leonard

> Takeoff is the critical point.  Something I have never seen discussed is
> knowing how long it takes for water to effect your engine.  It would seem
> that one could introduce water in the fuel and run the engine up, and time
> how long till the engine sees it.  Assuming this was well known one would
> think that run ups on the ground for a longer period than this would be
> excellent prevention.
> 
> Eric Ruttan
> 
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