Originally Posted by
joepilot
Water can remain suspended in jet fuel, especially when it is warm. It doesn't seperate out nicely like it does from gasoline. When the fuel gets cold you can get little water ice particles, but the real problem is that when the fuel gets really cold, like -45 to -50 centigrade, the fuel itself can start to freeze. It turns waxy, or like cold grease.
Joe
Do they use PRIST in the 777? If so, is there some fuel system design difference in the Boeing that negates it's properties...?