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1. 03:25 AM - Re: Monowheel bulkhead (Lance Sandford)
2. 06:19 AM - Exhaust Pipe Security (h&jeuropa)
3. 07:33 AM - Re: Exhaust Pipe Security (hagargs)
4. 07:40 AM - Re: Exhaust Pipe Security (Jeffrey Roberts)
5. 08:42 AM - Rough River Report # 4 (Jeffrey Roberts)
6. 09:16 AM - Re: Exhaust Pipe Security (Paul McAllister)
7. 09:48 AM - Re: Rough River Report # 4 (Robert Borger)
8. 10:34 AM - Re: Mysterious vibration on Europa Tri Gear (GBWFH2010)
9. 10:39 AM - Re: G-BXDY ? (David Watts)
10. 10:39 AM - Re: Mysterious vibration on Europa Tri Gear (GBWFH2010)
11. 11:09 AM - Re: Re: Mysterious vibration on Europa Tri Gear (rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us)
12. 11:39 AM - Re: Exhaust Pipe Security (Jerry Rehn)
13. 11:47 AM - Re: Re: Mysterious vibration on Europa Tri Gear (Jerry Rehn)
14. 11:56 AM - Re: Exhaust Pipe Security (Paul McAllister)
15. 01:03 PM - Re: Exhaust Pipe Security (Jerry Rehn)
16. 03:21 PM - Re: Re: Mysterious vibration on Europa Tri Gear (nigel henry)
17. 06:13 PM - Fuel Pressure again (Karl Heindl)
18. 07:10 PM - Re: Fuel Pressure again (Robert Borger)
19. 07:20 PM - Re: Fuel Pressure again (Paul McAllister)
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| Subject: | Re: Monowheel bulkhead |
Andrew
I did exactly what you are planning. By my calculations the original
bulkhead infringed the access hole. The curved bulkhead works well. Pics
attached I hope.
Regards
Lance SAndford in Oz
On 08/01/2011 03:47 AM, Andrew Sarangan wrote:
> --> Europa-List message posted by: Andrew Sarangan<asarangan@gmail.com>
>
> The reason for my confusion is, the suggested location of the plywood
> would cut halfway through the fuel valve access hole on the starboard
> side of the tunnel (page 17-2 of the manual). Since the fuel valve
> has to be aft of this plywood bulkhead, I can't see how this setup
> would work without moving the plywood further forward, or making it
> conform to the wheel well curvature.
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| Subject: | Exhaust Pipe Security |
On our 914 powered XS, the exhaust pipe that comes thru the engine cowl gets loose.
We once actually had it fall off, fortunately just prior to takeoff! We've
tried hi temp nuts, safety wiring the nut and made a longer nut from steel
rod which is safety wired, but still the pipe gets loose after a few hours.
Yesterday, we noticed an old Tech Talk article from Dec 2002 where Andy suggests
drilling thru the stub of the muffler and the tailpipe and inserting a self
tapping screw. Then you are to arrange the screw to be under the circular clamp.
Has anyone done this and does it work?
Jim & Heather
N241BW
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| Subject: | Re: Exhaust Pipe Security |
Drill thruogh both the exhaust pipe and the wall of the muffler pipe. Get a small
steel flat topped rivet or pin
drop it through the matched up holes and use the muffler clamp over it to hold
it in. Erich Trombley and I have both done this with nary an issue.
Steve Hagar
A143
Mesa AZ
-----Original Message-----
>From: "h&jeuropa" <butcher43@att.net>
>Sent: Aug 2, 2011 6:16 AM
>To: europa-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Europa-List: Exhaust Pipe Security
>
>
>On our 914 powered XS, the exhaust pipe that comes thru the engine cowl gets loose.
We once actually had it fall off, fortunately just prior to takeoff! We've
tried hi temp nuts, safety wiring the nut and made a longer nut from steel
rod which is safety wired, but still the pipe gets loose after a few hours.
>
>Yesterday, we noticed an old Tech Talk article from Dec 2002 where Andy suggests
drilling thru the stub of the muffler and the tailpipe and inserting a self
tapping screw. Then you are to arrange the screw to be under the circular clamp.
Has anyone done this and does it work?
>
>
>Jim & Heather
>N241BW
>
>
>Read this topic online here:
>
>http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=348356#348356
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Exhaust Pipe Security |
Jim,
I actually lost mine on takeoff at about 180 hours. I had another one fabricated
with a tab to safety wire it to the pipe. Used a new, much stronger auto clamp
and have never had a problem. Funny... my neighbor found the pipe a year later
while walking. ;-) Told me his neighbor had something fall out of the sky
and killed one of his cow's. He had me going!
Jeff R
N128LJ Gold Rush
On Aug 2, 2011, at 8:16 AM, h&jeuropa wrote:
>
> On our 914 powered XS, the exhaust pipe that comes thru the engine cowl gets
loose. We once actually had it fall off, fortunately just prior to takeoff!
We've tried hi temp nuts, safety wiring the nut and made a longer nut from steel
rod which is safety wired, but still the pipe gets loose after a few hours.
>
> Yesterday, we noticed an old Tech Talk article from Dec 2002 where Andy suggests
drilling thru the stub of the muffler and the tailpipe and inserting a self
tapping screw. Then you are to arrange the screw to be under the circular clamp.
Has anyone done this and does it work?
>
>
> Jim & Heather
> N241BW
>
>
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=348356#348356
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| Subject: | Rough River Report # 4 |
Were only a month away... Hello all Europa owners it's time to make a
plan!!
Rough River Attendance Report for September 3rd & 4th.
: http://www.airnav.com/airport/2I3
Bob & Maureen Borger... Flying Dragon Lady N914XL in from Corinth TX
Jim & Lynne Puglise... Doing his best to fly N283JL Jabiru up from Punta
Gorda FL.
Jeff & Mary Behrens... Flying Baby Blue in from Baton Rough LA
Jeff & Karen Roberts... Flying Gold Rush in from Nashville Tennessee.
Gary & Susan Leinberger... Flying in the Mooney 3619N from Lancaster PA.
Fred Klein... Flying the Big Iron, for now from Orcas Island Washington
ST.
Troy & Donna Maynor... Flying Little Grace N120EU in from Weaverville
NC.
Paul & Jenny McAllister... Flying in Mono N378PJ AKA Blinky from KUES
Wisconsin.
Jim & Heather Butcher... Flying N241BW from Kalamazoo, MI.
Bud Yearly ... Flying his Trigear up from Plant City FL. With a
different prop...?
Peter & Christine Timm... Flying C-GIET flying rom Pemberton, BC. Nice
trip!
Dan Seitz... Flying N248A from Kissimmee FL.
More coming later. Anyone not on this list please email me your info or
corrections direct and we'll get it up graded.
Thanks,
Jeff R. N128LJ Gold Rush
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| Subject: | Re: Exhaust Pipe Security |
I did the same and it works fine. - Paul
On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 9:29 AM, hagargs <hagargs@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Drill thruogh both the exhaust pipe and the wall of the muffler pipe. Get
> a small steel flat topped rivet or pin
> drop it through the matched up holes and use the muffler clamp over it to
> hold it in. Erich Trombley and I have both done this with nary an issue.
>
> Steve Hagar
> A143
> Mesa AZ
>
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| Subject: | Re: Rough River Report # 4 |
Jeff,
Unfortunately, we will be driving again this year. The conversion to tri-gear
left the aircraft CG @ 0.75 inch behind the forward limit and almost 40 lbs. heavier.
The Little Dragon Lady will have to go on a serious weight reduction
program. I'll be selling the Garmin stack (35 lbs.) and taking out all the big,
heavy, instruments (9 lbs) and removing the old technology strobe system &
power supply (3 lbs). Replacing with MicroAir Comm & Xponder (3 lbs.), GRT Sport
EFIS (2 lbs.), AeroLED Pulsar wing-tip lights (.25 lbs.) & 2 1/4" standby
airspeed, altimeter & vertical speed (2 lbs). Should get back almost 45 lbs.
in useful load and move the CG back about 1 1/4". But it won't be complete till
I sell the Garmin stuff so I can purchase the new stuff.
Fortunately, we will be driving again this year so there will be a couple cases
of sudsy adult beverages coming along with us. I'll also bring the fuel cans
so folks can make go-juice runs.
Blue skies & tailwinds,
Bob Borger
http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL
Europa XS, Short Wing, Intercooled Rotax 914
rlborger@mac.com
Cel: 817-992-1117
On Aug 2, 2011, at 10:39 AM, Jeffrey Roberts wrote:
> Were only a month away... Hello all Europa owners it's time to make a plan!!
>
>
> Rough River Attendance Report for September 3rd & 4th.
> : http://www.airnav.com/airport/2I3
>
>
> Bob & Maureen Borger... Flying Dragon Lady N914XL in from Corinth TX
> Jim & Lynne Puglise... Doing his best to fly N283JL Jabiru up from Punta Gorda
FL.
> Jeff & Mary Behrens... Flying Baby Blue in from Baton Rough LA
> Jeff & Karen Roberts... Flying Gold Rush in from Nashville Tennessee.
> Gary & Susan Leinberger... Flying in the Mooney 3619N from Lancaster PA.
> Fred Klein... Flying the Big Iron, for now from Orcas Island Washington ST.
> Troy & Donna Maynor... Flying Little Grace N120EU in from Weaverville NC.
> Paul & Jenny McAllister... Flying in Mono N378PJ AKA Blinky from KUES Wisconsin.
> Jim & Heather Butcher... Flying N241BW from Kalamazoo, MI.
> Bud Yearly ... Flying his Trigear up from Plant City FL. With a different prop...?
> Peter & Christine Timm... Flying C-GIET flying rom Pemberton, BC. Nice trip!
> Dan Seitz... Flying N248A from Kissimmee FL.
>
> More coming later. Anyone not on this list please email me your info or corrections
direct and we'll get it up graded.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff R. N128LJ Gold Rush
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| Subject: | Re: Mysterious vibration on Europa Tri Gear |
Ron,
Thank you for your suggestions which are greatly appreciated. I have been working
on the Europa today checking a number of the things you suggested.
I found all cables to be in good condition and the physical operation of the carbs
appears to be correct and in sync. I have yet to re balance, but I will explain
why later.
The carb bowl vents appear to be Ok and plumbed in and connected correctly.
Switching mags makes no difference to the noise.
The blades have been checked, are all at the same pitch and are within the manufacturers
limits. A basic check of the tracking has been conducted and no problems
highlighted. The blades have not been dynamically balanced.
I can find no damage to the engine mount, or mounting bolts which are torqued correctly.
The aircraft was converted to a Tri Gear in 2007 which mod are you
referring to?
The chokes are closing correctly, there is no leak in the balancing tube and the
plugs were replaced last September.
The spinner is in good condition and on tight, with all screws checked and hub
appears to be fine. No changes have been made to any part of the prop system.
I do not often use 100LL only 40 litres in 33 hours. The total engine time is
265 hours and as far as I know the gearbox has never been removed or checked.
I have checked the slipper clutch friction torque and it was 24 ft lb well within
the range stated by Rotax. I never have any starting problems.
When I was checking the slipper clutch I removed the four upper spark plugs. I
was surprised to find those from cyls 2 and 4 were very black and sooty but 1
and 3 were perfect. I checked the needle jet in the left carburettor and found
the circlip located on the richest setting. I moved this down one notch, re-assembled
the carburettor and test flew the aircraft. For nearly one hour it was
perfect with no vibration at any cruise setting from 28 inches to 25 inches
MFP, but after descending into the circuit and returning to cruise power the vibration/harmonic
was very noticeable at 26 inches MFP. Obviously I need to re-balance
the carbs and I will do this tomorrow, but it does seem that working
on the carburettors/air intake system seems to improve things for up to 60 mins
and then the problem returns.
Regards
--------
Gordon Grant
G-BWFH
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Jean-Paul,
sorry to have missed you at Guernsey. When I spotted your aircraft I
couldn't resist parking next to it as there was space.
My wife, Marion and I arrived Sunday lunch time and we left lunch time today
(Tuesday) after a lovely break there.
Dave Watts
G-BXDY
Classic Monowheel Europa 1800 hrs TT
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 2:24 PM
Subject: Europa-List: G-BXDY ?
> Seen nice Classic G-BXDY parked next to me in Guernsey yesterday.
> Whom it belongs to?
> Jean-Paul
> Europa 337 F-PALI
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| Subject: | Re: Mysterious vibration on Europa Tri Gear |
Jeff,
Thank you for your suggestions. I have checked all the cables and operation seems
to be perfect. I have also had a good look for exhaust leaks and can not find
any trace of any leaks - the system seems in good health. As explained to Ron
I will be balancing the carbs tomorrow and will keep you posted.
Regards
--------
Gordon Grant
G-BWFH
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| Subject: | Re: Mysterious vibration on Europa Tri Gear |
Hi Gordon
Reply below ****
<gcgrant@supanet.com>
>
> Ron,
>
> Thank you for your suggestions which are greatly appreciated. I have
been
> working on the Europa today checking a number of the things you
suggested.
>
> I found all cables to be in good condition and the physical
operation of
> the carbs appears to be correct and in sync. I have yet to re
balance, but
> I will explain why later.
> The carb bowl vents appear to be Ok and plumbed in and connected
> correctly.
> Switching mags makes no difference to the noise.
> The blades have been checked, are all at the same pitch and are
within the
> manufacturers limits. A basic check of the tracking has been
conducted and
> no problems highlighted. The blades have not been dynamically
balanced.
****Good idea to try and get rebalanced no matter.
> I can find no damage to the engine mount, or mounting bolts which
are
> torqued correctly. The aircraft was converted to a Tri Gear in 2007
€“
> which mod are you referring to?
****Mod 72:
http://www.europa-aircraft.com/updates/mods.php
****Below 5K the manifold does not provide equal mixing, think a very
common problem. If you were to run at 5K for a while and turn off you
would probably see nice color of plugs. i am not flying yet but do know
Type 64 carbs. Adjusting idle needle as lean as you can may help.
I checked the needle jet in the left
> carburettor and found the circlip located on the richest setting. I
moved
> this down one notch, re-assembled the carburettor and test flew
the
> aircraft. For nearly one hour it was perfect with no vibration at
any
> cruise setting from 28 inches to 25 inches MFP, but after descending
into
> the circuit and returning to cruise power the vibration/harmonic was
very
> noticeable at 26 inches MFP. Obviously I need to re-balance the
carbs and
> I will do this tomorrow, but it does seem that working on the
> carburettors/air intake system seems to improve things for up to 60
mins
> and then the problem returns.
****Be very careful messing with main jets and jet needle settings.
Verify and clean jets, my 914 has different main jets and different jet
needle positions I think from the factory.
Go after carbs. Even though the enriching circuit is not supposed to do
much in cruise, you can try pulling choke at cruise and see if that makes
a difference. Perhaps ask Bud or Airmaster if you can try and switching
blades?
Good luck
Ron P.
> Regards
>
> --------
> Gordon Grant
>
> G-BWFH
>
>
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=348399#348399
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| Subject: | Exhaust Pipe Security |
Jim
I had mine welded on, 7 years still holding.
Jerry
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of h&jeuropa
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 6:17 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Exhaust Pipe Security
On our 914 powered XS, the exhaust pipe that comes thru the engine cowl gets
loose. We once actually had it fall off, fortunately just prior to takeoff!
We've tried hi temp nuts, safety wiring the nut and made a longer nut from
steel rod which is safety wired, but still the pipe gets loose after a few
hours.
Yesterday, we noticed an old Tech Talk article from Dec 2002 where Andy
suggests drilling thru the stub of the muffler and the tailpipe and
inserting a self tapping screw. Then you are to arrange the screw to be
under the circular clamp. Has anyone done this and does it work?
Jim & Heather
N241BW
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http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=348356#348356
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| Subject: | Re: Mysterious vibration on Europa Tri Gear |
Just another thought. Could it be airframe related not engine? Does it happen only
at lower airspeeds? Perhaps as you slow down a vibration sets up maybe in
the cowling or baffles in the cowling vibrating? Have you made any changes in
those areas or something loosening up?
Worth a look maybe.
Jerry
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of GBWFH2010
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 10:31 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Mysterious vibration on Europa Tri Gear
Ron,
Thank you for your suggestions which are greatly appreciated. I have been working
on the Europa today checking a number of the things you suggested.
I found all cables to be in good condition and the physical operation of the carbs
appears to be correct and in sync. I have yet to re balance, but I will explain
why later.
The carb bowl vents appear to be Ok and plumbed in and connected correctly.
Switching mags makes no difference to the noise.
The blades have been checked, are all at the same pitch and are within the manufacturers
limits. A basic check of the tracking has been conducted and no problems
highlighted. The blades have not been dynamically balanced.
I can find no damage to the engine mount, or mounting bolts which are torqued correctly.
The aircraft was converted to a Tri Gear in 2007 which mod are you
referring to?
The chokes are closing correctly, there is no leak in the balancing tube and the
plugs were replaced last September.
The spinner is in good condition and on tight, with all screws checked and hub
appears to be fine. No changes have been made to any part of the prop system.
I do not often use 100LL only 40 litres in 33 hours. The total engine time is
265 hours and as far as I know the gearbox has never been removed or checked.
I have checked the slipper clutch friction torque and it was 24 ft lb well within
the range stated by Rotax. I never have any starting problems.
When I was checking the slipper clutch I removed the four upper spark plugs. I
was surprised to find those from cyls 2 and 4 were very black and sooty but 1
and 3 were perfect. I checked the needle jet in the left carburettor and found
the circlip located on the richest setting. I moved this down one notch, re-assembled
the carburettor and test flew the aircraft. For nearly one hour it was
perfect with no vibration at any cruise setting from 28 inches to 25 inches
MFP, but after descending into the circuit and returning to cruise power the vibration/harmonic
was very noticeable at 26 inches MFP. Obviously I need to re-balance
the carbs and I will do this tomorrow, but it does seem that working
on the carburettors/air intake system seems to improve things for up to 60 mins
and then the problem returns.
Regards
--------
Gordon Grant
G-BWFH
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http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=348399#348399
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| Subject: | Re: Exhaust Pipe Security |
Jim,
If you want to risk your avionics, I'll TIG weld yours on next time you guys
fly over for lunch.
Cheers, Paul
On Tuesday, August 2, 2011, Jerry Rehn <rehn@rockisland.com> wrote:
>
> Jim
> I had mine welded on, 7 years still holding.
> Jerry
>
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| Subject: | Exhaust Pipe Security |
Mine was TIG welded, we disconnected stuff and had no issues but I suppose
there could be?
Jerry
_____
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Paul McAllister
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Exhaust Pipe Security
Jim,
If you want to risk your avionics, I'll TIG weld yours on next time you guys
fly over for lunch.
Cheers, Paul
On Tuesday, August 2, 2011, Jerry Rehn <rehn@rockisland.com> wrote:
>
> Jim
> I had mine welded on, 7 years still holding.
> Jerry
>
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| Subject: | Re: Mysterious vibration on Europa Tri Gear |
Not read the thread but prop tips check for cracks running from the tip
use a magnifying glass=2Ctape each prop tip the same amount oI could not se
e the tip cracks till it became a problem. Undercarriage leg covers check a
nd wind with
electrical tape also check any resin covers like flaps of fairings cowlin
g and bits check for vibration I have a sailing yacht and the long runs
of rope hum under tension and wind cowls can resonate hope it helps
but record the noise to us somebody knows the noise x x x > Subject: Eu
ropa-List: Re: Mysterious vibration on Europa Tri Gear
> From: gcgrant@supanet.com
> Date: Tue=2C 2 Aug 2011 10:30:42 -0700
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
>
>
> Ron=2C
>
> Thank you for your suggestions which are greatly appreciated. I have been
working on the Europa today checking a number of the things you suggested.
>
> I found all cables to be in good condition and the physical operation of
the carbs appears to be correct and in sync. I have yet to re balance=2C bu
t I will explain why later.
> The carb bowl vents appear to be Ok and plumbed in and connected correctl
y.
> Switching mags makes no difference to the noise.
> The blades have been checked=2C are all at the same pitch and are within
the manufacturers limits. A basic check of the tracking has been conducted
and no problems highlighted. The blades have not been dynamically balanced.
> I can find no damage to the engine mount=2C or mounting bolts which are t
orqued correctly. The aircraft was converted to a Tri Gear in 2007
=93 which mod are you referring to?
> The chokes are closing correctly=2C there is no leak in the balancing tub
e and the plugs were replaced last September.
> The spinner is in good condition and on tight=2C with all screws checked
and hub appears to be fine. No changes have been made to any part of the pr
op system.
> I do not often use 100LL =93 only 40 litres in 33 hours. The total
engine time is 265 hours and as far as I know the gearbox has never been re
moved or checked. I have checked the slipper clutch friction torque and it
was 24 ft lb =93 well within the range stated by Rotax. I never have
any starting problems.
> When I was checking the slipper clutch I removed the four upper spark plu
gs. I was surprised to find those from cyls 2 and 4 were very black and soo
ty but 1 and 3 were perfect. I checked the needle jet in the left carburett
or and found the circlip located on the richest setting. I moved this down
one notch=2C re-assembled the carburettor and test flew the aircraft. For n
early one hour it was perfect with no vibration at any cruise setting from
28 inches to 25 inches MFP=2C but after descending into the circuit and ret
urning to cruise power the vibration/harmonic was very noticeable at 26 inc
hes MFP. Obviously I need to re-balance the carbs and I will do this tomor
row=2C but it does seem that working on the carburettors/air intake system
seems to improve things for up to 60 mins and then the problem returns.
> Regards
>
> --------
> Gordon Grant
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| Subject: | Fuel Pressure again |
I would also like to wire a fuel pressure sender to my EIS. But where would
I find the T-adapter that the VDO sender is screwed into. I assume that is
the way it is done=2C similar to the coolant temperature sender.
Thank you for any help
Karl
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Pressure again |
Karl,
I added a 2nd banjo fitting to the output side of the fuel pressure regulator.
It required replacing the single banjo bolt with a double banjo bolt. See:
http://www.europaowners.org/forums/gallery2.php?g2_itemId=65989
from my build album, year #6 Q1 2007 where I installed the fuel pressure/airbox
pressure differential gage. This connection went to the fuel pressure side of
the sensor. You could use the same type of connection for a fuel pressure sensor.
Blue skies & tailwinds,
Bob Borger
http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL
Europa XS, Short Wing, Intercooled Rotax 914
rlborger@mac.com
Cel: 817-992-1117
On Aug 2, 2011, at 8:09 PM, Karl Heindl wrote:
> I would also like to wire a fuel pressure sender to my EIS. But where would I
find the T-adapter that the VDO sender is screwed into. I assume that is the
way it is done, similar to the coolant temperature sender.
>
> Thank you for any help
>
> Karl
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Pressure again |
Hi Karl,
I generally have good luck finding things like this at Macmaster-Carr's.
Paul
On Tuesday, August 2, 2011, Karl Heindl <kheindl@msn.com> wrote:
> I would also like to wire a fuel pressure sender to my EIS. But where
would I find the T-adapter that the VDO sender is screwed into. I assume
that is the way it is done, similar to the coolant temperature sender.
> Thank you for any help
> Karl
>
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