Tx Larry, I will put all of that on my engine installation list.
Kind regards, Henni, South Africa -----Original Message----- From: KRnet [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Larry Flesner via KRnet Sent: Monday, 18 September 2017 2:38 PM To: KRnet <[email protected]> Cc: Larry Flesner <[email protected]> Subject: Re: KR> Unexpected engine failure causes At 04:22 AM 9/18/2017, you wrote: >Hi everyone, > >Please help in including known none direct engine related causes of >engine failures i.e: > >1. Using aluminium tubing for fuel lines - these apparently heat up and >cause vapour locks. These should be wrapped forward of the firewall to prevent vapor lock >2. Using too thin fuel lines - not enough fuel flow available. Perform a fuel flow test before first flight >3. Faulty fuel level sensors i.e. stuck float indicators. Use a clock as backup (or primary) to any fuel level indicators >4. Not using inline fuel filters. Or, in line filters that clog. Make them easy to change and use a known clean source of fuel. Sump tanks for contaminates. >5. Complicated or mis-managed fuel system, i.e., fuel selector, switches..... Poorly designed / no backup on electronic ignition. Improper fuel pressure for the system, too high / too low. Pilot error: Shutting off both tanks in flight. (don't ask me how I know that one) Larry Flesner _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected]
