Mark,
You were hoping to get back in the air this weekend…How did it
go??
Bill B
From: Rotary motors in aircraft
[mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On
Behalf Of Mark Steitle
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 8:20
AM
To: Rotary
motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Fuel
Pressure sensor warning
Could the difference be that Tracy
runs mo-gas which most likely contains ethanol?
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 on fuel systems. Either an
isolator must be used or a sensor rated for fuel 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 pressure sensor package saying
not to use them on fuel pressure applications. I suspect they changed
something in the manufacturing process.
I’ve had my VDO pressure sensor in service on the fuel system
since first engine run in Jan, 2004. Still doing fine. Must be they
changed something after that.
Al G