X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from imf17aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.65] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3c5) with ESMTP id 933141 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 05 May 2005 00:49:19 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.152.59.65; envelope-from=sqpilot@bellsouth.net Received: from paul52u7f5qyav ([209.214.45.48]) by imf17aec.mail.bellsouth.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.11 201-253-122-130-111-20040605) with SMTP id <20050505044833.UIFL2434.imf17aec.mail.bellsouth.net@paul52u7f5qyav> for ; Thu, 5 May 2005 00:48:33 -0400 Message-ID: <022801c5512d$ae44f4a0$302dd6d1@paul52u7f5qyav> From: "Paul" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: finally changed to fuses vs circuit breakers Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 23:48:27 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0225_01C55103.C4A1D8A0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0225_01C55103.C4A1D8A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MessageHi, Rusty....many of the road calls I have to go on for = tractor-trailer units involve blown fuses, and often it is just that the = fuse is no longer making good contact in the fuse holder (fuse block). = On items like windshield wiper motors, often all I have to do is just = pull the fuse out a little bit and push it back it. Windshield wipers = start working. This often happens on fairly new linehaul tractors, 2002 = models and newer. (Volvo). Paul Conner ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Russell Duffy=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 11:21 AM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: finally changed to fuses vs circuit breakers=20 You've been working field service long enough to know that fuses go bad, too. They de-solder; they break due to vibration; the ends corrode and lose connectivity. I've seen this happen on cheesy fuse holders. I have never seen, or = heard of it happening on an automotive fuse. Now, don't start telling = me stories of some crappy old car that had rats in the fuse holder, = because that ain't comparable. =20 I have items like fuel pumps separately fused, and to the wiring = rating, so they should never blow unless there's a good reason. Items = like the EC-2 are directly tied to power, via two attachment points. = This is how Tracy recommends it, because the controller will be it's own = fuse. =20 If I had the panel space, and believed CB's offered any significant = benefit, I wouldn't care about the cost and weight. =20 Gotta go pick up my new company van, and replace a switch in Mobile. Rusty (discussion for entertainment only) -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.1 - Release Date: 5/2/2005 ------=_NextPart_000_0225_01C55103.C4A1D8A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
Hi, Rusty....many of the road calls I = have to go on=20 for tractor-trailer units involve blown fuses, and often it is just that = the=20 fuse is no longer making good contact in the fuse holder (fuse = block).  On=20 items like windshield wiper motors, often all I have to do is just pull = the fuse=20 out a little bit and push it back it. Windshield wipers start working. = This=20 often happens on fairly new linehaul tractors, 2002 models and newer.=20 (Volvo).  Paul Conner
 
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Russell=20 Duffy
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 = 11:21 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = finally changed=20 to fuses vs circuit breakers

You've been working field service long enough to = know
that=20 fuses go bad, too.  They de-solder; they break due = to
vibration; the=20 ends corrode and lose connectivity.

I've = seen this happen=20 on cheesy fuse holders.  I have never seen, or heard of it = happening=20 on an automotive fuse.  Now, don't start telling me stories = of some=20 crappy old car that had rats in the fuse holder, because that ain't=20 comparable.  
 
I have = items like fuel=20 pumps separately fused, and to the wiring rating, so they should never = blow=20 unless there's a good reason.  Items like the EC-2 = are directly tied=20 to power, via two attachment points.  This is how Tracy = recommends it,=20 because the controller will be it's own = fuse.  
 
If I = had the panel=20 space, and believed CB's offered any significant benefit, I wouldn't = care=20 about the cost and weight.  
 
Gotta = go pick up my=20 new company van, and replace a switch in = Mobile.
 
Rusty (discussion for = entertainment=20 only)
 
 
 

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