Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #15061
From: Bulent Aliev <atlasyts@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: turbo EGT probes
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 18:49:14 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
I'm not worried about that Marc. I would like to be able to tune each rotor
so they match. I think this is more important?
Buly

On 1/10/05 9:35 AM, "cardmarc@charter.net" <cardmarc@charter.net> wrote:

> Only problem is that if a tip piece of the probe breaks off, it will go thru
> the turbine and make a mess. Just a thought. Many people only put one probe
> after the turbine because of this possibility. I do not have any firsthand
> experience with this happening but have heard of it.
> Marc W
>>
>> From: Bulent Aliev <atlasyts@bellsouth.net>
>> Date: 2005/01/10 Mon AM 01:51:58 GMT
>> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
>> Subject: [FlyRotary] EGT probes
>>
>> Hi Guys,
>> I removed my turbo manifold today for ceramic coating, so I want to install
>> two EGT probes, one for each rotor. I want to drill and tap into the cast
>> iron manifold about 1" away from the exhaust ports. My questions are:
>> 1. Any draw backs?
>> 2. Recommendations for probes that will stand up to the heat in this
>> location and will work with the EM2.
>>
>> My engine starts instantly every time. At the beginning I kept the mixture
>> knob to the center position. Any movement to the left and the engine would
>> stumble. Now I'm noticing the knob is fully to the left and it is rich. Not
>> too rich but more than before? I guess it is time to get into the
>> programming stuff?
>> I'm drawing big crowds at the airport with this engine. Today I had to put a
>> yellow rope on the hangar doors so I can work. Handed chairs to the old
>> timers, the youngins had standing room only :)
>>
>> Buly
>>
>

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