Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #12965
From: Jim Sower <canarder@frontiernet.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: External Fuel Pump ...
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 23:12:39 -0600
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
<...but why do that? Parallel is better ...>
Parallel is clearly better, but it involves redesigning and re-plumbing the whole fuel feed system.   I am definitely going to do that (it HAS to be part of the rotary conversion) but I'd prefer to pick the time and the place it gets done.  Series is thus still on the table since it allows me to replace my current $600 unit with something affordable that I can use on the final configuration.  Decision time in the next couple of days.

Looks like I may be good to go ... Jim S.

John Slade wrote:

Speaking of regulators. I'm a bit puzzled by mine.
Until today I've been using an analog gauge, and have my fuel pressure
adjusted to 35 - 38 psi. Today I hooked up the proper sensor for the EM2. It
reads 56 PSI. The maximum adjustment on the regulator brings it down to 47 /
48. Now the analog gauge reads 30.
Can anyone explain how I tell which is right?

By the way - for Jim - the check valves on Tracy's pumps stop gravity feed,
but I think they'd handle suction from another pump and pass through fine...
but why do that? Parallel is better.

Lastly, about this air bleed thing. How does that work? Running a tank dry
(on the ground) is on my list of tests, but I haven't got to it yet.

John (wondering if 56PSI fuel pressure might explain my mixture problems)


 

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