---------------------------------------------------------- KIS-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 06/09/10: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:41 AM - Re: Re: fuel pump () 2. 03:52 AM - Re: Re: fuel pump () ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:41:53 AM PST US From: Subject: Re: KIS-List: Re: fuel pump 6/9/2010 Hello Jesse, Thanks for your input. JF has a TCM (Teledyne Continental Motors) IO-240 engine in his airplane so factors relating to either the Lycoming fuel injection system or a carbureted engine do not apply. 'OC' Baker Says: "The best investment we can make is the time and effort to gather and understand knowledge." =============================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 10:22 PM Subject: Re: KIS-List: Re: fuel pump > Hi Owen, > > May I jump in here to offer one thought. If you have a normally > aspirated > carburetor you need a low pressure fuel pump. If you have a fuel > injection system you have to have a pump that puts out high pressure to > feed it. > These are around 16-18 lbs. I know as I ordered a fuel pump for my > engine > and somehow was sent the wrong one and never caught it until I flooded > the > tarmac. Wonder I didn't have a fire. > > I had mounted the fuel pump some two years earlier and there was no return > on it so I had to get the lower pressure one for my normal carburetor > system. It almost sounds like you have the fuel injection system and a > low > pressure pump. Check the numbers against the Aircraft Spruce catalog. > > Jesse Wright > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:52:39 AM PST US From: Subject: Re: KIS-List: Re: fuel pump 6/9/2010 Hello Tim, Thanks for your input. JF has a TCM IO-240 B_B engine. I don't know the specific dash number. He does not have a leak problem like yours, but an apparent pump output problem according to the authorized mechanic. JF is in Germany so he is a long way geographically and communication wise from the TCM factory and apparently has access to only limited local TCM support. 'OC' Baker Says: "The best investment we can make is the time and effort to gather and understand knowledge." =================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: "F. Tim Yoder" Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 10:53 PM Subject: Re: KIS-List: Re: fuel pump > > What engine? > > I reported having my IO-240's pump rebuilt last year. > > Tim ================================================================== > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: "KIS-LIST, MATRONICS" ; > Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 6:00 PM > Subject: KIS-List: Re: fuel pump > >> 6/8/2010 >> >> Hello JF, I am sorry that your fuel pump is giving you problems. You >> wrote: >> >> 1) "I decided to have the engine fuel pump cheched by a authorisez >> mechanics And during bench test the lack of pressure could be noticed so >> the engine pump has a real problem........" and "the personn who >> performed the check has all the documentation for all Continental pump >> ....excep for mine." >> >> Two things puzzle me: >> >> A) If the mechanic does not have the proper documentation for your pump >> how could he be considered an authorized mechanic by TCM? >> >> B) If the mechanic does not have the proper documentation for your pump >> how could he conduct and analyze a proper bench check of the pump? >> >> 2) "I just hope that the documentation is available and it 's not >> necessary to return it to the factory..." and "Now I have to find the >> official documentation to repair this pump......." >> >> The proper documentation for your pump should be available from the >> factory direct to any authorized TCM maintenance facility. Electronic >> transmission of documentation should not be a big problem given our >> present internet technology. >> >> 3) "By instance,have you ever got that kind of problem with your engine >> fuel pump?" >> >> No, I have not, nor have I heard of anyone having that problem. >> >> When the pump was still on your engine and your engine on your airplane >> were you ever able to perform the tests and adjustments required by >> http://www.tcmlink.com/pdf2/SID97-3E.pdf? >> >> 4) "Story to be follow" >> >> Yes, please keep me informed -- I'd like to help if I can. >> >> Owen 'OC' Baker Says: "The best investment we can make is the time and >> effort to gather and understand knowledge." >> >> ==================================================== >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: >> To: >> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 3:36 PM >> Subject: fuel pump >> >> >>> Hello Owen >>> >>> Some news regarding the engine stopage that I encountered during ground >>> roll test. >>> >>> I tested the complet >>> fuel circuit and after no success I decided to have the engine fuel pump >>> cheched by a authorisez mechanics >>> >>> And during >>> bench test the lack of pressure could be noticed so the engine pump has >>> a real problem................ >>> Now I have to >>> find the official documentation to repair this pump because, >>> unfortunatly ,the personn who performed the check has all >>> the documentation for all Continental pump ....excep for mine. >>> >>> I am trying to contact them,but no answer for the time. >>> I just hope that the documentation is available and it 's not necessary >>> to return it to the factory... >>> By instance,have >>> you ever got that kind of problem with your engine fuel pump? >>> >>> Story to be follow >>> >>> Best regards >>> >>> JF ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kis-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/KIS-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kis-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kis-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.