Looking for feedback from any RVer's that have had rainwater (or other water) sucked into the carb. in flight.
My question is, if you lose power from water, but have altitude to work with, can switching tanks, boost pump activation and windmilling prop.... clear the water out and start the engine developing power and running again?
I parked in San Diego last week while out of the country and had the FBO fill the tanks. Knowing a rain was coming and not trusting the caps completely, I had them cover the caps with painters tape. (all they had available)
On return, I didn't have a sampler in the plane (my bad) and thought with everything sealed, I was golden.
Flew home two hours and then found 3 oz. of water in the left tank sump. It must have sat below the inlet screen and never was drawn into the gascolator.
Had there been some turbulence, I might have seen a loss of power.
Only one time in 6 years has this happened after a huge rainstorm. I felt roughness and immediately cut power and aborted takeoff. That is when I learned not to trust the caps. (yes, they have fresh O rings and lube)
Interested if wet cylinders ground out the plugs and it just never starts running again???? Thanks for any input.
My question is, if you lose power from water, but have altitude to work with, can switching tanks, boost pump activation and windmilling prop.... clear the water out and start the engine developing power and running again?
I parked in San Diego last week while out of the country and had the FBO fill the tanks. Knowing a rain was coming and not trusting the caps completely, I had them cover the caps with painters tape. (all they had available)
On return, I didn't have a sampler in the plane (my bad) and thought with everything sealed, I was golden.
Flew home two hours and then found 3 oz. of water in the left tank sump. It must have sat below the inlet screen and never was drawn into the gascolator.
Had there been some turbulence, I might have seen a loss of power.
Only one time in 6 years has this happened after a huge rainstorm. I felt roughness and immediately cut power and aborted takeoff. That is when I learned not to trust the caps. (yes, they have fresh O rings and lube)
Interested if wet cylinders ground out the plugs and it just never starts running again???? Thanks for any input.