----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Sower <canarder@frontiernet.net>
Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 12:13 pm
Subject: [FlyRotary] External Fuel Pump ...

> All,
> I'm back.  Been away too long.  Lots of catching
up to do.
>
> The problem:
> My  )&$^^$#  Lyc IO-360 went south again.  Blew a
head.  Fixed it
> for
> something over $2k.  Still have a power loss (down
to about 60%)
> about
> 5-7 min into every flight.  After extensive
trouble shooting
> (checking
> everything but fuel pressure which I don't have
/yet/) I'm pretty
> sure
> it's fuel [delivery] related.  My 26 psi electric
boost pump costs
> $600
> at Spruce.  The Engine driven pump is $225.  I
believe they're both
> bad.
>
> I need:


To call Bruce Turrentine 8*)
The cost you've itemized could nearly pay for a more
reliable engine.  'Course, you're here, so obviously
you knew that already.

What I'd like to know is, how does Tracey REALLY
feel about standard airplane fuel plumbing.  He's
just so oblique with his opinions there.


Ernest (yes, the development team still hasn't
delivered and I'm bored.)