Vapor lock in a Skylane... not possible!
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"Guy Byars" wrote:
Autogas in winter makes starting much easier due to its higher vapor
pressure.
I have heard a lot of arguments about vapor lock, but I do not understand
how vapor lock could ever be a problem in a Cessna 182.
With the high wing configuration, the carberator will always have a positive
fuel pressure due to hydrostaic pressure. How can vapor lock *EVER* happen
in a Skylane? As an engineer, I don't see it happening.
Now, on the other hand, if you have a low wing airplane with a fuel pump,
then vapor lock is a very real problem.
But vapor lock in a high wing carberated engine.... not possible.
Au contriare, mon ami!
Piper Tripacer running avgas on a hot summer day can vapor lock.
It's all in how and where the plumbing is routed from the wing to the
engine.
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