If a Spit PR 4 developed any sort of a fuel leak then how would this be likely to show itself? Was an engine fire likely? Or would it simply be an unwinding fuel-gauge (depending, of course, on the severity of the leak)? What other cockpit symptoms would be apparent?
I realise that this is a “how long is a piece of string” question, but I would appreciate any words of wisdom from The Experts.
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By: Eddie - 31st December 2007 at 21:44
Didn’t the Spitfire fuel gauge require you to push a button to get a reading (i.e. it would be at zero until the button is pushed down)
By: QldSpitty - 31st December 2007 at 21:23
Fuel tanks.
There is a fireproof bulkhead between the fuel tank and the pilot.PR spits had pressurized pits so unsure if any leaks could manifest themselves as being visible on the bottom of the cockpit.If it was on a fitting the leak could backtrack along the line and seep into the cabin that way.Wing tanks could be seen as a fine haze coming from behind the wing in flight if it was bad enough.A winding down gauge would be your first sign of something amiss.
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December 31, 2007 at 2:47 pm