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| Subject: | Re: carb or fuel injection? |
Fuel injection vs. carburated - a basic comparison
Pros:
1. able to run lean of peak
more efficient
less fouled sparks
2. more evenly balanced power from each cylinder
smother engine
3. less likely carb icing
Cons:
1. cost
2. difficult engine restarts when engine is hot
Some of the engine experts will have things I am forgetting but this gives
you a simple comparison. When I was making my engine decisions I decided to
spend the money on a electonic controlled ignition and constant speed prop.
versus fuel injection. Would be nice to have it all but like other areas
when building you get to decided what works for you and your airplane
budget..
Dale Ensing
Carburated O-360
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From: "T22" <stone37house-airplane@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 11:24 PM
Subject: LycomingEngines-List: carb or fuel injection?
> <stone37house-airplane@yahoo.com>
>
> What are the pros/cons of a carbureated engine? I am new to aviation but
> work in automotive R&D. Our resident PhD scratched his head and couldn't
> answer why every single-engine GA aircraft didn't have fuel injection and
> turbocharging. Reading AOPA's "Flight Training" most recent issue, it
> talked about potential icing taking place INSIDE a carburator (yikes!) but
> considerably less likely with fuel injection. Checking the Lycoming 360
> series website and brochure, both of these features are listed as options
> and don't seem heavily promoted. Can anyone educate this newbie?
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=121917#121917
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: carb or fuel injection? |
Please do not archive!
I have always had a carb., and have no complaints...Carb. heat works
fine...What I hear from friends with injection is to clean or change the
filters often...The injectors become slightly clogged and interrupts the
flame pattern, and the engine will run rough, otherwise, I suppose they are
OK...Be careful on Lyc engine choice if building an RV, some engines won't
fit inside the cowl without major alterations................Other wise,
toss a coin........................CHEERS!!!!..............Gene
Smith...RV-4...14 yrs flying that wonderful machine.
Please do not archive!
----- Original Message -----
From: "T22" <stone37house-airplane@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 10:24 PM
Subject: LycomingEngines-List: carb or fuel injection?
<stone37house-airplane@yahoo.com>
>
> What are the pros/cons of a carbureated engine? I am new to aviation but
work in automotive R&D. Our resident PhD scratched his head and couldn't
answer why every single-engine GA aircraft didn't have fuel injection and
turbocharging. Reading AOPA's "Flight Training" most recent issue, it
talked about potential icing taking place INSIDE a carburator (yikes!) but
considerably less likely with fuel injection. Checking the Lycoming 360
series website and brochure, both of these features are listed as options
and don't seem heavily promoted. Can anyone educate this newbie?
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=121917#121917
>
>
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