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Old 31st May 2009, 14:47
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Wizofoz
 
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It is not the engine but the fuel system of the particular aircraft that determines whether the boost pump should be on or not.

As a general rule, if the boost pump is down stream of the primary fuel pump, it CAN lead to an over-rich mixture, and is therefore left off. If it is upstream, the final fuel pressure is still regulated by the primary pump, and therefore it is safe to have the boost pump on as a back-up.
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