X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: <ceengland@bellsouth.net> Received: from nm29.access.bullet.mail.mud.yahoo.com ([66.94.237.94] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.0) with SMTP id 5035951 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:34:01 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=66.94.237.94; envelope-from=ceengland@bellsouth.net Received: from [66.94.237.193] by nm29.access.bullet.mail.mud.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 28 Jun 2011 19:33:25 -0000 Received: from [66.94.237.116] by tm4.access.bullet.mail.mud.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 28 Jun 2011 19:33:25 -0000 Received: from [127.0.0.1] by omp1021.access.mail.mud.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 28 Jun 2011 19:33:25 -0000 X-Yahoo-Newman-Id: 848240.93495.bm@omp1021.access.mail.mud.yahoo.com Received: (qmail 13614 invoked from network); 28 Jun 2011 19:33:25 -0000 DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=bellsouth.net; s=s1024; t=1309289605; bh=rlXajZU6QNp5P/czUlXwMu6noDkPnOu4k6slVvRGE14=; h=Received:X-Yahoo-SMTP:X-YMail-OSG:X-Yahoo-Newman-Property:Message-ID:Date:From:Reply-To:User-Agent:MIME-Version:To:Subject:References:In-Reply-To:Content-Type; b=kMC7OgRc7Rkb1xu0lQiuv7sG0szPPi1vlQQo1rZZkQL4t1ih/gbGIW+SA6md/siH6hgMtUZscx11HELTFJtSdmth1mn56/BdLjkh+4bOJ2G5/5ZbXjTbIuScmSQ9IP6skWVOJnSG702Ri7G7g7y5UrKMXZpQYypeVuYd5FM4eJk= Received: from [192.168.10.14] (ceengland@98.95.236.144 with plain) by smtp107.sbc.mail.ne1.yahoo.com with SMTP; 28 Jun 2011 12:33:24 -0700 PDT X-Yahoo-SMTP: uXJ_6LOswBCr8InijhYErvjWlJuRkoKPGNeiuu7PA.5wcGoy X-YMail-OSG: DnuSWngVM1l7kfEFhYc9S0FgZG6vf9MxV_CLqOKRb6pGUMW JGIxsOsLCOvNxuYh8tayMicv4di9JqTtP4SoL1F_YGDjx8D3B0cFfRPfTViH g69w.X_7yDP5Am8UBXFisuLhNUlJCFwzFMU7d1bcP6xf4Bv92dl4KwiC8PBb 1SmwmQ1oU5Wctg061D2.2L.UID7uyVLByIu5HXsZ2h_zk_DbWqRXD5C9e0Qq Ob2F8mrzVp0NnHwFvfSBDrHWtWfOH5SytKQFReiFvjyOqlJjOUGQBiE1ivWE t3V7JR7krOmOG3o1pxxCQzI6QbqddWhL2tDV4NAh5XrkZhjQ37cJ6KKqNZtH pINESvMy_EY3EHp.qmdo6MH3GEPPywNViaNHtcsFNWdVOX6wS4x9da9ILC58 8mmXmr0SnhJLxzRGqBJc3PBi61IUgV63hII0oNrlPtUatM_WoXhrMtHMCet0 Os7MUS8LHK.KL21.K.tBl2I0Higf2yQ8NKQ-- X-Yahoo-Newman-Property: ymail-3 Message-ID: <4E0A2C83.1010400@bellsouth.net> Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:33:23 -0500 From: Charlie England <ceengland@bellsouth.net> Reply-To: ceengland@bellsouth.net User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux x86_64; en-US; rv:1.9.2.17) Gecko/20110516 Thunderbird/3.1.10 MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Floscan orientation, fuel line size References: <list-5032689@logan.com> In-Reply-To: <list-5032689@logan.com> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="------------020008070300080707040704" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------020008070300080707040704 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi Ed, I think that my 1st attempt at a reply disappeared in a power outage here in MS. I re-checked the post on VAF, & he definitely said -4 pre & post sensor. The lines from the dist. spider to injectors on the a/c systems are much smaller; probably 1/8-3/16" OD. The actual ID is really small (I had a Precision brand system in my possession for a while, during my Lyc detour). Charlie On 06/25/2011 10:07 PM, Ed Anderson wrote: > Charlie, were these lines recommended for 1/4" dia SS tube - the lines > from the air performance fuel distribution block to each injector or > from the tanks to the fuel distribution block? Makes a difference. > 1/4" dia SS tube would have no problem providing fuel for one injector > - but, I would make certain which lines he is referring to. > Ed > Edward L. Anderson > Anderson Electronic Enterprises LLC > 305 Reefton Road > Weddington, NC 28104 > http://www.andersonee.com > http://www.eicommander.com > > *From:* Charlie England <mailto:ceengland@bellsouth.net> > *Sent:* Saturday, June 25, 2011 10:14 AM > *To:* Rotary motors in aircraft <mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net> > *Subject:* [FlyRotary] Floscan orientation, fuel line size > > OK, 2 questions. > > 1. For those using Floscan fuel flow transducers: > > Anyone have a floscan 201 sensor that's working ok while mounted in > other than a horizontal position? My most convenient location would > have the fuel path flowing up at a 45 degree angle. In addition, the > mounting can have the wires 'up', but mounting would be a bit more > convenient with the wires pointing horizontally. > > 2. While researching Q1, I found a note from the guy who makes Airflow > Performance fuel injection systems for Lycs (they run at around 15-30 > psi), recommending 1/4" (AN-4) fuel lines firewall forward to minimize > fuel heating & vapor lock. I've already been tempted to consider this > instead of -6 (saves weight, running lines is easier, etc) because the > injection pumps & automotive systems use small diameter lines, but was > reluctant to go against 'convention'. Has anyone who's flying an > injected rotary used -4 fuel lines to feed the engine? > > Thanks, > > Charlie --------------020008070300080707040704 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> Hi Ed,<br> <br> I think that my 1st attempt at a reply disappeared in a power outage here in MS.<br> <br> I re-checked the post on VAF, & he definitely said -4 pre & post sensor. The lines from the dist. spider to injectors on the a/c systems are much smaller; probably 1/8-3/16" OD. The actual ID is really small (I had a Precision brand system in my possession for a while, during my Lyc detour). <br> <br> Charlie<br> <br> On 06/25/2011 10:07 PM, Ed Anderson wrote: <blockquote cite="mid:list-5032689@logan.com" type="cite"> <meta content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> <meta name="GENERATOR" content="MSHTML 8.00.7601.17622"> <div><font face="Arial">Charlie, were these lines recommended for 1/4" dia SS tube - the lines from the air performance fuel distribution block to each injector or from the tanks to the fuel distribution block? Makes a difference. 1/4" dia SS tube would have no problem providing fuel for one injector - but, I would make certain which lines he is referring to.</font></div> <div> </div> <div><font face="Arial">Ed</font></div> <div> </div> <div><font face="Arial">Edward L. Anderson<br> Anderson Electronic Enterprises LLC<br> 305 Reefton Road<br> Weddington, NC 28104<br> <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.andersonee.com">http://www.andersonee.com</a><br> <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.eicommander.com">http://www.eicommander.com</a><br> </font></div> <div style="font: 10pt Tahoma;"> <div><br> </div> <div style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(245, 245, 245);"> <div style=""><b>From:</b> <a moz-do-not-send="true" title="ceengland@bellsouth.net" href="mailto:ceengland@bellsouth.net">Charlie England</a> </div> <div><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, June 25, 2011 10:14 AM</div> <div><b>To:</b> <a moz-do-not-send="true" title="mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net CTRL + Click to follow link" href="mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net">Rotary motors in aircraft</a> </div> <div><b>Subject:</b> [FlyRotary] Floscan orientation, fuel line size</div> </div> </div> <div><br> </div> <font size="+1"><font face="Arial">OK, 2 questions. <br> <br> 1. For those using Floscan fuel flow transducers:</font></font><font size="+1"><font face="Arial"><br> <br> Anyone have a floscan 201 sensor that's working ok while mounted in other than a horizontal position? My most convenient location would have the fuel path flowing up at a 45 degree angle. In addition, the mounting can have the wires 'up', but mounting would be a bit more convenient with the wires pointing horizontally.<br> <br> 2. While researching Q1, I found a note from the guy who makes Airflow Performance fuel injection systems for Lycs (they run at around 15-30 psi), recommending 1/4" (AN-4) fuel lines firewall forward to minimize fuel heating & vapor lock. I've already been tempted to consider this instead of -6 (saves weight, running lines is easier, etc) because the injection pumps & automotive systems use small diameter lines, but was reluctant to go against 'convention'. Has anyone who's flying an injected rotary used -4 fuel lines to feed the engine?<br> <br> Thanks,<br> <br> Charlie<br> </font></font></blockquote> <br> </body> </html> --------------020008070300080707040704--