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Old 18th Mar 2005, 20:06
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DragonflyDH90
 
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If your that concerned about the time for any water to re settle just try a little experiment with a small jar full of fuel, add a little water and then stir like crazy. See how long it takes to settle out.

It doesnt take that long!!!! How long do you wait after re-fuelling before doing a water drain??? I bet not an hour.

As for drain points being at the lowest point of the system, this is generally true, but as I mentioned before there are a number of aircraft with rubber bladder style fuel tanks which over time begin to resemble a deflated ballon with all the associated ripples, water can collect in these ripples and it doesnt matter where youre fuel drain is it will never get to it...
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