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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Fuel Pressure sensor warning
From: Mark Steitle <msteitle@gmail.com>
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Al,

Could the difference be that Tracy runs mo-gas which most likely contains
ethanol?

Mark S.

On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 12:05 AM, Al Gietzen <ALVentures@cox.net> wrote:

>  *SO,  I can no longer recommend using the VDO pressure sensors for use o=
n
> fuel systems.*  Either an isolator must be used or a sensor rated for fue=
l
> exposure be installed.  I've been using one on my -4 for >7 years with no
> problems.   About 3 years ago VDO started putting a sticker in the pressu=
re
> sensor package saying not to use them on fuel pressure applications.   I
> suspect they changed something in the manufacturing process.
>
>
>
> I=92ve had my VDO pressure sensor in service on the fuel system since fir=
st
> engine run in Jan, 2004.  Still doing fine.  Must be they changed somethi=
ng
> after that.
>
>
>
> Al G
>

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<div>Al,</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>Could the difference be that Tracy runs mo-gas which most likely conta=
ins ethanol?=A0 </div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>Mark S.<br><br></div>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 12:05 AM, Al Gietzen <sp=
an dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:ALVentures@cox.net">ALVentures@cox.net=
</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0=
px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">
<div lang=3D"EN-US" vlink=3D"purple" link=3D"blue">
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><u><font face=3D"Times =
New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">SO,=A0 I can no longe=
r recommend using the VDO pressure sensors for use on fuel systems.</span><=
/font></u>=A0 Either an isolator must be used or a sensor rated for fuel ex=
posure be installed.=A0 I&#39;ve been using one on my -4 for &gt;7 years wi=
th no problems. =A0 About 3 years ago VDO started putting a sticker in the =
pressure sensor package saying not to use them on fuel pressure application=
s. =A0 I suspect they changed something in the manufacturing process.=A0 </=
p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font face=3D"Verdana" color=3D"blue" size=3D"2"><sp=
an style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">=A0</span><=
/font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font face=3D"Verdana" color=3D"blue" size=3D"2"><sp=
an style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">I=92ve had =
my VDO pressure sensor in service on the fuel system since first engine run=
 in Jan, 2004.=A0 Still doing fine. =A0Must be they changed something after=
 that.</span></font></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font face=3D"Verdana" color=3D"blue" size=3D"2"><sp=
an style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">=A0</span><=
/font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font face=3D"Verdana" color=3D"blue" size=3D"2"><sp=
an style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Al G</span>=
</font></p></div></div></blockquote></div><br>

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