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Lycoming, Continental, Hartzell, McCauley, or any broad spectrum drive system component used on multiple type.
Does anyone within the community have experience with the Rotec TBI fuel system, extra points if it's the one for the 0-360.

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Thu Apr 02, 2026 11:52 am
I'm gonna throw this question out to the BCP community again........
Does anyone within the community have experience with the Rotec TBI fuel system, extra points for Lycoming 0-360 specific intel
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I had one on a Rotec 9 cylinder radial. I sold the project about the time it was ready for a DAR.
In dealing with Rotec on the engine and some related parts, I’d say I was grossly unimpressed. I think I probably saved my life by not finishing the project.
You probably know, but it is NOT fuel injection. It has a Venturi with a “spray bar” in it. Vacuum through the Venturi sucks furl from the spray bar. It’s quite simple, and may work, but the more I worked with Rotec, the less confidence I had in their products.
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I appreciate the input, thank you.
As you point out it's not an injection system, it's very simple in design which is a large part of the appeal for me. I had a couple of occasions to chat with Rotec but the questions where were generic in nature not about product support so I will take that into consideration. The model recommended for the 0-360 does not required power to operated, that's also part of the appeal but apparently will output fuel flow by some means.
Thank again for your observations, cheers
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