X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:21:43 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imr-da06.mx.aol.com ([205.188.169.203] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.5) with ESMTP id 5593685 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:39:00 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.169.203; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from mtaomg-ma06.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtaomg-ma06.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.41.13]) by imr-da06.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id q5BLcIti004798 for ; Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:38:18 -0400 Received: from core-mtd005a.r1000.mail.aol.com (core-mtd005.r1000.mail.aol.com [172.29.235.209]) by mtaomg-ma06.r1000.mx.aol.com (OMAG/Core Interface) with ESMTP id C5D39E000087 for ; Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:38:18 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <32b7c.272ef3ad.3d07bf49@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:38:18 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: [LML] Re: VM1000 Fuel Flow Transducer X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_32b7c.272ef3ad.3d07bf49_boundary" X-Mailer: AOL 9.6 sub 168 X-Originating-IP: [67.175.156.123] x-aol-global-disposition: G X-AOL-SCOLL-SCORE: 0:2:445039840:93952408 X-AOL-SCOLL-URL_COUNT: 0 x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d290d4fd6654a136f --part1_32b7c.272ef3ad.3d07bf49_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bill, I have a "spare" 201B. If it was idle for a few years, could there be deposits in the transducer that affect the flow? Perhaps clean it with an injector cleaner or MEK..... How strange were the results? Is it possible there is crud in the fuel line. These transducers are very sensitive to turbulent flow. Scott PS Contact me direct if you wish to try mine. PPS I have used two different 201B sensors with no need for "K" factor adjustment. In a message dated 6/11/2012 1:04:50 P.M. Central Daylight Time, billhogarty@gmail.com writes: Scott Plane grounded for several years....new windshield, lots of dust and debris , pulled DPU and fuel pressure sensor because of fuel pressure problems. Unit was checked out and reinstalled. Got MP and RPM stable. Strange results with fuel flow. Can't seem to get 43 gph WOT. Engine feels strong. Might be transducer??? Rechecking wiring today. Any thoughts ??? On Jun 11, 2012, at 10:08 AM, _Sky2high@aol.com_ (mailto:Sky2high@aol.com) wrote: Bill, Did you change anything just before the flow indication went wonky? Moved the sensor, changed its hookup, etc.? Scott Krueger In a message dated 6/11/2012 8:12:16 A.M. Central Daylight Time, _billhogarty@gmail.com_ (mailto:billhogarty@gmail.com) writes: Does anyone have a VM 1000 fuel flow transducer that they arnt using at the present time? Mine is giving me strange readings and after running the Transducer Test, I dont know where else to look.. I had the DPU checked out and upgraded. The fuel pressure was out of tolerance but the offset was constant, so its usable at least for the present. If I had my druthers, I would like to borrow a transducer, if possible, just to check against mine. I understand that the original unit is a flowscan 201B and the VNS # is 3010032 or maybe 3010035. Any help would be appreciated. Bill Hogarty -- For archives and unsub _http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html_ (http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html) --part1_32b7c.272ef3ad.3d07bf49_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Bill,

I have a "spare" 201B. If it was idle for a few years, could the= re be=20 deposits in the transducer that affect the flow? Perhaps clean=20 it with an injector cleaner or MEK.....

How strange were the results? Is it possible there is crud in th= e=20 fuel line. These transducers are very sensitive to turbulent flow.

Scott

PS Contact me direct if you wish to try mine.

PPS I have used two different 201B sensors with no need for "K" factor= =20 adjustment.

In a message dated 6/11/2012 1:04:50 P.M. Central Daylight Time,=20 billhogarty@gmail.com writes:

=

Scott

Plane grounded for several years....new windshield, lots of dust and= =20 debris , pulled DPU and fuel pressure sensor because of fuel pressu= re=20 problems. Unit was checked out and reinstalled. Got MP and RP= M=20 stable. Strange results with fuel flow. Can't seem to get 43 = gph=20 WOT. Engine feels strong. Might be transducer??? Rechecking w= iring=20 today. Any thoughts ???

On Jun 11, 2012, at 10:08 AM, Sky2high@aol.com wrote:

Bill,

Did you change anything just before the flow indication went=20 wonky? Moved the sensor, changed its hookup, etc.?

Scott Krueger

In a message dated 6/11/2012 8:12:16 A.M. Central Daylight Time, <= A=20 title=3Dmailto:billhogarty@gmail.com=20 href=3D"mailto:billhogarty@gmail.com">billhogarty@gmail.com writes:=
Does=20 anyone have a VM 1000 fuel flow transducer that they arnt using
at= the=20 present time?

Mine is giving me strange readings and after run= ning=20 the Transducer
Test, I dont know where else to look..

I had= the=20 DPU checked out and upgraded. The fuel pressure was out=20 of
tolerance but the offset was constant,
so its usable at leas= t for=20 the present.

If I had my druthers, I would like to borrow a=20 transducer, if
possible, just to check against mine. I under= stand=20 that
the original unit is a flowscan 201B and the VNS # is= =20 3010032 or maybe 3010035.

Any help would be=20 appreciated.

Bill Hogarty

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