Thanks for clarifying those points, you do sound like you know your stuff.
But as far as my point goes: (ok forget I said 'splutter and cough') I still maintain it is
extremely unlikely the engine will fail as if you switched off the mags or snapped the throttle closed.
Not saying you would have time to chat. . 'is that the engine failing? oh yes I think it is' . . . but
almost immediate power failure.
Water in the fuel? - Not saying it couldn't happen.
'Simple' blockage?
Even an oil line breaking would be unlikely to cause this at normal operating temperatures. Not to mention the oil light warning
Turning the fuel off on the pad would not replicate running out of fuel.
I guess I'm talking about a probability factor
