Fuel Pump gravity fed or suction query

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unstable load
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Post by unstable load »

You can quite safely stub cigeretts out in a puddle of petrol, done it loads of times.
First time I saw that it was a drip tray with 110 octane Avgas in it, I nearly proved that adrenaline is brown....


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John
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Post by kiwicar »

Yup it is a fun trick to do if people don't know about it.
I have the greatest respect for the stuff (believe it or not) because I have seen friends hurt who did not understand about petrol vapour and how it behaves and how different fuel/air ratios react.
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