X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:59:12 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from fmailhost05.isp.att.net ([207.115.11.55] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.0) with ESMTP id 5043978 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:59:59 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=207.115.11.55; envelope-from=bbradburry@bellsouth.net Received: from desktop (adsl-98-85-108-10.mco.bellsouth.net[98.85.108.10]) by isp.att.net (frfwmhc05) with SMTP id <20110706185921H05001qtt4e>; Wed, 6 Jul 2011 18:59:22 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [98.85.108.10] From: "Bill Bradburry" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: RE: [LML] another Lancair X-Original-Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 14:59:26 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0016_01CC3BED.4D5F4940" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 Thread-Index: Acw8B0nya21cgbaMTu2Q6IPf0hWBIgAB1SPg X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.0.6001.18049 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0016_01CC3BED.4D5F4940 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Mark, This would not be happening if they would replace those outdated technology engines with a Mazda 20B! :>) Bill B _____ From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Steve Colwell Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 2:05 PM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] another Lancair I would sure would like to know why all of these "certified engines" are quitting on takeoff. Mark S. Maybe the engine driven fuel pump is failing. We are running low boost continuously in case the engine pump fails and to address fuel pressure issues at altitude, hot fuel, vapor lock and other problems. I understand the engine will not make full power on low boost (reduce manifold pressure and settle for less power?) Or, it might quit if high boost is on and the mixture is not adjusted. Since engine driven pump failure, heat and altitude all affect fuel delivery, it would seem using the low boost continuously could solve or make these problems manageable. Dr. Lyle Koen did our last two physicals. He was a very likeable guy who built one of the early IV's and had over 1000 hours on it. We talked to him about joining LOBO and coming to the Branson Fly-In. Given the more knowledgeable than usual witness account, could training have changed this outcome? Steve Legacy IO550 ------=_NextPart_000_0016_01CC3BED.4D5F4940 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Mark,

This would not be happening if they = would replace those outdated technology engines with a Mazda 20B!  = :>)

 

Bill B

 

From: = Lancair Mailing List = [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Steve Colwell
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, = 2011 2:05 PM
To: = lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] another = Lancair

 

 

I would sure would like to = know why all of these "certified engines" are quitting on takeoff. =  

 

Mark S. 

Maybe the engine driven fuel pump is failing.  We are running low boost continuously in case the engine pump fails and to address fuel pressure = issues at altitude, hot fuel, vapor lock and other problems. =  

I understand the engine will not make full power on low boost (reduce = manifold pressure and settle for less power?)  =  

Or, it might quit if high boost is on and the mixture is not adjusted.  =  

Since engine driven pump failure, heat and altitude all affect fuel delivery, = it would seem using the low boost continuously could solve or make these = problems manageable.  

Dr. Lyle Koen did our last two physicals.  He was a very likeable guy = who built one of the early IV’s and had over 1000 hours on it.  = We talked to him about joining LOBO and coming to the Branson Fly-In.  =

Given the more knowledgeable than usual witness account, could training have = changed this outcome?

Steve  Legacy IO550

 

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