X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mail-bw0-f211.google.com ([209.85.218.211] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.14) with ESMTP id 3754000 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:31:22 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.218.211; envelope-from=msteitle@gmail.com Received: by bwz7 with SMTP id 7so1166704bwz.19 for ; Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:30:46 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:mime-version:received:in-reply-to:references :date:message-id:subject:from:to:content-type; bh=ZMM/xobmv9ZwV5GD8SwbMvsULCkhl2aMlURHhtLQTCc=; b=UwUS3mj+QNb7YjARRScxcqSKfyAtGFUce6aOkk+6+U0/MM5Hx6ZDtKw78qfbBfgrUI PjTRixJuzHm9OriK/plp6RmSVhuwmrUWxk+Wbavdv1ZiCkZsfLzlTEzB/POrdZPr9Rpx hfgItUwBKxnMiI4Xf0QKiZNA0cIrV8BRTPrMk= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :content-type; b=runYqwqw4OqWJ8qQ5TsXxNDI/ttg7p03Y9GVnOly3aCMCFDhj/1TMajiyWPWtvbF/y NAU6d6s0BHmrsVQZ7LB7aBtS8RnEjkLlTjSOmnQ/QFo3PWotldPxnGzqbd68PWvUsqHO 4ZheMaiWwTRaIQ68ZuV3xHrZ/I4T0WZhiQbqQ= MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.204.112.16 with SMTP id u16mr3526121bkp.29.1247355045952; Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:30:45 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: References: Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:30:45 -0500 Message-ID: <5cf132c0907111630n54e220bboaed03b0baa965d2f@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: andaiar valve From: Mark Steitle To: Rotary motors in aircraft Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=00504502cfaf6c3df0046e767a73 --00504502cfaf6c3df0046e767a73 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The early Lancair ES ran the IO-360 engine. Later on, the IO-540 became th= e engine of choice. Somewhere down the line, Lancair chose to upsize the fue= l lines on the ES, maybe because of the preference for the larger engines. So, I upsized the fuel lines because Lancair upsized the fuel lines on the later ES kits. I figured that since I was planning on running auto fuel, and that I live in Texas where it gets very hot in the summertime, that it would be cheap insurance. So far, I have had no fuel issues, so I guess it didn't hurt anything except to add a 1/4 lb to the gross weight. Funny thing was that in the conversion to larger lines, I was able to use the old 3/8" supply lines as the new return lines and only had to replace the original 3/8" supply lines with new 1/2" line. To complete the upgrade= , I changed out the old AN-6 and AN-4 fittings with AN-8 and AN-6 fittings. Mark S. On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 5:53 PM, Bryan Winberry wrote: > Thanks Mark, > > Why did you enlarge your lines to =BD with the 3/8 valve? > > BW > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] *O= n > Behalf Of *Mark Steitle > *Sent:* Saturday, July 11, 2009 6:07 PM > *To:* Rotary motors in aircraft > *Subject:* [FlyRotary] Re: andaiar valve > > > > Bryan, > > > > The 20-20 sounds like what I'm running on my 3-rotor, but with lines > upgraded to 1/2 supply and 3/8 return. I run mogas 90% of the time and h= ave > had no problems. Of course, every system is different, so YMMV. > > > > Mark S. > > On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 3:01 PM, Bryan Winberry < > bryanwinberry@bellsouth.net> wrote: > > Hello group, > > I=92m contemplating buying an Andair 25-20 duplex valve from a guy. I wa= s > going to use the 20-20 which has 3/8ths supply and return. > > The 25-20 has =BD supply and 3/8 return. Any problem using this valve wi= th > the =BD in fittings (reduced of course) with my 3/8 in. supply line? > > Thanks, > > Bryan > > Renesis > > > --00504502cfaf6c3df0046e767a73 Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
The early Lancair ES ran the IO-360 engine.=A0 Later on, the IO-540 be= came the engine of choice.=A0 Somewhere down the line, Lancair chose to ups= ize the fuel lines on the ES, maybe because of the preference for the large= r engines.=A0 So, I upsized the fuel lines because Lancair=A0upsized the fu= el lines on the later ES=A0kits.=A0 I figured that since I was planning on = running auto fuel, and that I live in Texas where it gets very hot in the s= ummertime, that it would be cheap insurance.=A0 So far, I have had no fuel = issues, so I guess it didn't hurt anything except to add a 1/4 lb to th= e gross weight.=A0
=A0
Funny thing was that in the conversion to larger lines, I was able to = use the old 3/8" supply lines=A0as the new return lines and only had t= o replace the original 3/8" supply lines with new 1/2" line.=A0 T= o complete the upgrade, I=A0changed out the old AN-6 and AN-4 fittings with= AN-8 and AN-6 fittings.
=A0
Mark S.
On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 5:53 PM, Bryan Winberry = <bryanw= inberry@bellsouth.net> wrote:

Thanks Mark,

Why did you enlarge your lines to = =BD with the 3/8 valve?

BW

=A0

From: Rota= ry motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Mark Steitle
Sent: Saturday, July 11, 20= 09 6:07 PM
To: Rotary mo= tors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: andaiar valve

= Mark S.

bryanwinberry@bellsouth.net= > wrote:

Hello group,

I=92m contemplating buying an Andair 25-20 duplex valve from a = guy. =A0I was going to use the 20-20 which has 3/8ths supply and return.

The 25-20 has =BD supply and 3/8 return.=A0 Any problem using t= his valve with the =BD in fittings (reduced of course) with my 3/8 in. supp= ly line?

Thanks,

Bryan

Renesis