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From: "Paul" <sqpilot@bellsouth.net>
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] EWP Instalation Update
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 21:08:01 -0500
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Thanks for the update, Bob....wishing you success (so I can copy it).  Paul 
Conner

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob White" <bob@bob-white.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 10:14 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] EWP Instalation Update


> After spending two weeks trying to get hoses to fit into the available
> space, I finally got the Meziere 337 installed, and amazingly, with no
> leaks.  I did manage to ruin the threads on my fill tank.  I used
> Permetex to seal the threads, but it didn't seem to work too well.  I
> wanted to replace it with teflon tape, but when I removed the fitting
> from the Moroso fill tank, the threads in the fitting were apparently
> fused to the threads in the tank.  The AN12 to pipe fitting is ruined,
> but I think I can re-thread the tank.
>
> I found a company that has a good selection of AN fittings.  In
> particular they had an AN16 Female-Female straight union which I
> couldn't find elsewhere.  Using two of these with a 'T' allowed me to
> connect my radiators togethere in a minimum of space.  BAT, Inc. in
> Sarasoto, FL. Their web site is at  http://www.batinc.net/mocal.htm.
> They don't have online ordering, but the phone salesman was quite
> helpfull.  They have a lot of neat stuff including an AN16 one-way
> flapper valve that's a lot nicer looking than the ones I bought.
>
> With the pump running at 14 V, I get a current draw of  10.5 - 11 amps
> which  is very close to what it was in the test I did earlier.  This
> would indicate the flow is pretty close to 14 GPM as restricting the
> flow would lower the current draw.  Next trip to the airport, I will
> install the flow meter to verify.
>
> At the rate I'm going, it looks like Ed will have his engine re-built,
> installed and flying before I get mine started.
>
> Bob W. (Moving slowly and unsurely)
>
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