Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #1836
From: John Slade <sladerj@bellsouth.net>
Sender: Marvin Kaye <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: electric vacuum pump - a way unscientific science experiment
Date: Wed, 04 Jun 2003 18:38:25 -0400
To: <flyrotary>
>>early 80's diesel Chevy Chevette Alternator,
>>with the vacuum pump attached to the rear.
> Yes, it is the same and I wasn/t aware Greg had problems, I am still
> considering day VFR with no gyros as well.
I spoke to Greg about this. It failed after about 45 hrs on his first long X
country to OSH. I think the bearings gave in. He dumped the vacuum gauges
and used his EFIS.
John Slade

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