Corvair Fuel Burn

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Corvair Fuel Burn

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I’m wondering off hand how many gallons per hour a corvair powered Piet will burn?

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Re: Corvair Fuel Burn

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Most Corvairs will likely see 5-6 gal/hr fuel burn at cruise, but it depends on how the engine is operated.
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