X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 1 [X] Return-Path: Received: from smtprh01.spirittelecom.com ([165.166.0.77] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.4) with ESMTPS id 1714908 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Mon, 25 Dec 2006 22:35:01 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=165.166.0.77; envelope-from=jewen@comporium.net X-Report-Abuse-To: abuse@spirittelecom.com X-DKIM: Sendmail DKIM Filter v0.5.2 smtprh01.spirittelecom.com kBQ3YgBc000436 DKIM-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=relaxed/simple; d=comporium.net; s=spiritmail; t=1167104083; bh=CqrmA8v9Fy9Q4OkDzysI9V/q42A=; h=Message-ID:From:To: References:Subject:Date:MIME-Version:Content-Type:X-Priority: X-MSMail-Priority:X-Mailer:X-MIMEOLE:X-Virus-Scanned: X-Virus-Status; b=SLQP5TqTq3w9B6Wn0l1NzwKwZrN8KDRd3bN9mbE7LYFbwwJ24 q5MzVnFQRs1COdogAtN50K9l5qyPOJLfuasLg== Received: from Engineer1 (208-104-80-171.lnhe.2wcm.comporium.net [208.104.80.171] (may be forged)) by smtprh01.spirittelecom.com (8.13.6/8.13.1) with SMTP id kBQ3YgBc000436 for ; Tue, 26 Dec 2006 03:34:43 GMT Message-ID: <14ad01c7289e$b3a446e0$6705a8c0@cooleygroup.local> From: "Joe Ewen" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: fuel pumps Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2006 22:34:08 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_14AA_01C72874.CA950670" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3028 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 X-Virus-Scanned: ClamAV 0.88/2378/Mon Dec 25 18:47:42 2006 on smtprh01.spirittelecom.com X-Virus-Status: Clean This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_14AA_01C72874.CA950670 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MessageRusty, Will the Lucas Harness Smoke also work for semiconductors or is that a = different part number? I presume it is installed with a standard = syringe. Joe ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Russell Duffy=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 5:39 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: fuel pumps A single pump system=20 is a non starter in aircraft.=20 Lynn E. Hanover Hi Lynn, Funny you should mention this, because I've actually been = contemplating a single pump system on the single rotor. These pumps are = quite reliable, and seem to give lower readings as they start to wear. = I could probably argue that all the extra plumbing and wiring might = cause more problems than it avoids. Also, no one seems to mind running = a single regulator, but that could fail just as easily. =20 One thing I keep thinking about is a conversation I keep having with a = couple RV buddies. One guys wants an auto conversion, but only if it's = as reliable as his car. The thought being that you get in your car and = drive thousands of miles, and don't ever consider what whether the = engine might break on the way there. Using a modern car as the = reliability standard, you have to accept that there is only one of = everything (ECU, fuel pump, etc). =20 BTW, just to let you know how abby-normal I think, I used to run both = pumps all the time, just as I also run my boost pump (almost) all the = time for the Lycoming. My logic is that I'd rather find out about a = pump failure when I'm safely on the ground, checking them individually = during my run-up. =20 I'm certainly not telling anyone to take out their backup pump, but = I'm wondering if I might just leave mine out.=20 Cheers, Rusty (attached pic for Lynn ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- -- Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/ ------=_NextPart_000_14AA_01C72874.CA950670 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
Rusty,
Will the Lucas Harness Smoke also work for semiconductors or is = that a=20 different part number?  I presume it is installed with a = standard=20 syringe.
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Russell=20 Duffy
Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 = 5:39=20 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: fuel = pumps

 A single = pump system=20
is a non starter in aircraft. 
 
Lynn E. Hanover
 
Hi=20 Lynn,
 
Funny you=20 should mention this, because I've actually been contemplating a single = pump=20 system on the single rotor.  These pumps are quite reliable, and = seem to=20 give lower readings as they start to wear.  I could probably = argue=20 that all the extra plumbing and wiring might cause more problems = than it=20 avoids.   Also, no one seems to mind running a single = regulator, but=20 that could fail just as easily.  
 
One thing=20 I keep thinking about is a conversation I keep having with a = couple=20 RV buddies.  One guys wants an auto conversion, but = only if=20 it's as reliable as his car.  The thought being that you get in = your car=20 and drive thousands of miles, and don't ever consider what = whether the=20 engine might break on the way there.  Using a modern car as the=20 reliability standard, you have to accept that there is only one of = everything=20 (ECU, fuel pump, etc).  
 
BTW, just to=20 let you know how abby-normal I think, I used to run both pumps = all the=20 time, just as I also run my boost pump (almost) all the time for = the=20 Lycoming.  My logic is that I'd rather find out about = a pump=20 failure when I'm safely on the ground, checking them individually=20 during my run-up.  
 
I'm certainly not telling anyone to take out = their backup=20 pump, but I'm wondering if I might just leave mine=20 out. 
 
Cheers,
Rusty (attached pic for Lynn=20 <g>)


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