16-07-2023, 06:32 PM
It's summer and getting hot again. Even with all my insulation of fuel pipe (horizontal expansion loop), exhaust pipe wrapping, 4 blade fan etc we suffered vapour lock groaning up a long hill in second after completing about 80 miles of our outing.
It was the end of the day, about 36 C . Stopping and feeling the 1932 RN's bulkhead fuel tank I would hazard a guess that it was in excess of 55 C. as today on another run out the tank seemed relatively cool at 48 C (temperature sensors re-installed)
Looking on the Bravenet site, there is a recommendation of adding 10% kerosene / heating fuel. Apart from legal issues, anyone here tried it ?
Bob
It was the end of the day, about 36 C . Stopping and feeling the 1932 RN's bulkhead fuel tank I would hazard a guess that it was in excess of 55 C. as today on another run out the tank seemed relatively cool at 48 C (temperature sensors re-installed)
Looking on the Bravenet site, there is a recommendation of adding 10% kerosene / heating fuel. Apart from legal issues, anyone here tried it ?
Bob