From: CasaDeHate@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 09:49:13 EDT
Subject: Continental fuel return
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Scott etal:

<< Continental's injection system returns excess fuel  back to the fuel 
source. Some of the greater-than-actual usage may be due to  this and perhaps 
Continental publishes the rate at which it returns fuel.  >>

The Continental fuel system returns fuel/vapor from a chamber inside the pump 
itself, so it is never seen at the fuel flow transducer.  The TCM and Lyc. 
installations should be identical in that the transducer is located 
downstream from the pump, and before the fuel manifold (distributor,spider 
etc.).  Everyone should be certain to locate the transducer in a cool 
location, level with 2-3" of straight line in and out to reduce any 
turbulence.  Ensure the yellow/red/orange cap and its wires are orientated to 
the top, this keeps air from collecting in the paddlewheel chamber.  If you 
will look at the transducer yoiu will note that the two ports are staggered, 
with the outlet higher to keep air/vapor from collecting.

Mike DeHate
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