Regarding the possibility that the pitch-up attitude might cause loss of fuel pressure, I don't think the fuel level in the tank necessarily has to be down to, or below, the float level in the carb for the engine to lose power. Here's why:
There is a certain "head" of pressure needed to ensure enough fuel flow at full power. Even if the fuel level in the tank is a little higher than the carburetor, the pressure might not be enough. If, for example, the fuel level was two inches higher in the tank than at the fuel level in the carb, the pressure would only be about that of the weight of fuel equal to a column two inches high with the diameter of the pipe. The majority of the fuel isn't providing pressure to the line, only the small column above the tank outlet. That isn't a lot of pressure, and it might take more than a couple inches of column height to give a high enough flow rate. FWIW I had this happen to me in a J3 once in a steep nose-up attitude, with about a quarter tank of fuel. I nosed down and the thing came back to life, so I think that's what it was - low pressure. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Steve Dold ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) http://home.pacbell.net Say NO to useless over-quoting ----------------------------------------------------------------
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