Kethane question

[Talonsin]

Apparently, the kethane converter has to be next to the fuel tanks or it will not fill them. Can I get past this with a hose from the kethane converter to the liquid fuel tank?

[DMagic]

Yes, but the fuel line has to go from the tank to the converter, not the other way around.

See here: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/35664-Kethane-Usage-and-Proper-Fuel-Routing

[Tiron]

Yes, but the fuel line has to go from the tank to the converter, not the other way around.

See here: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/35664-Kethane-Usage-and-Proper-Fuel-Routing

Short Version: In order for the conversion to work, an engine placed in the same spot as the converter would have to be able to draw fuel from the target tank.

Technical Version: The converter is basically a 0-thrust engine that's set to burn negative amounts of fuel. So rather than fuel flowing from the converter into the tank, negative fuel flows from the tank to the converter. This results in the tank filling up because, well, if you subtract a negative...

[Talonsin]

Thanks so much!