---------------------------------------------------------- Rocket-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 03/29/05: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:15 AM - Re: Mounting Fuel Flow Transducer (Jim Stone) 2. 12:57 PM - Re: Mounting Fuel Flow Transducer (Rocket Shop) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:15:57 AM PST US From: "Jim Stone" Subject: Re: Rocket-List: Mounting Fuel Flow Transducer --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Jim Stone" Hey Russ, Could you send those pics to me as well? Thanks, Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rocket Shop" Subject: Re: Rocket-List: Mounting Fuel Flow Transducer > --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Rocket Shop" > > > Marty, > > I have mine mounted between the Servo and the Flow Divider. It is > pretty accurate and very consistent. > > I mounted a small (1.5X3") plate to two pushrod tubes with Adel clamps > and mounted the transducer to that. I have the fuel line come up > through the right front intake floor then aft to the transducer and > then to the divider. It is a straight shot through the transducer. I > also wrapped the transducer with asbestos woven material to keep the > heat down. I have photos at home, but won't be there until 3/30. > Email me around then and I can forward those to you. > > One question I have concerns the line from the transducer to the > divider. I have mine as a solid aluminum line, about 4 or 5 inches > long. I have nagging concerns about the failure of this piece and > what the outcome would be so I am thinking of making it a steel line. > There isn't any relative movement between the transducer and the > divider, but I would still be more comfortable with a steel piece > there. Lots of heat cycles there. > > Any Rocketeers have any thoughts on that? > > Russ > HRII, Park City > > >> --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Emrath" >> >> Fuel monitor question for listers: where and how are folks mounting > fuel >> flow transducers on fuel injected engines? A discussion on the > Lycoming >> list a while back suggests mounting the Flowscan 201 in the line > from the >> servo to the distribution spider and supporting the line, not the >> transducer, with an Adel clamp on the nearby hose to the engine > sump. Is >> this what most have done? anyone have some pictures to share of what > they >> did in this regard? Thanks for your comments. >> Marty in Brentwood TN. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > -- > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:57:35 PM PST US From: "Rocket Shop" Subject: Re: Rocket-List: Mounting Fuel Flow Transducer --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Rocket Shop" Yup. I get home tomorrow night. Russ > --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Jim Stone" > > Hey Russ, > Could you send those pics to me as well? > Thanks, > Jim > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rocket Shop" > To: > Subject: Re: Rocket-List: Mounting Fuel Flow Transducer > > > > --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Rocket Shop" > > > > > > Marty, > > > > I have mine mounted between the Servo and the Flow Divider. It is > > pretty accurate and very consistent. > > > > I mounted a small (1.5X3") plate to two pushrod tubes with Adel clamps > > and mounted the transducer to that. I have the fuel line come up > > through the right front intake floor then aft to the transducer and > > then to the divider. It is a straight shot through the transducer. I > > also wrapped the transducer with asbestos woven material to keep the > > heat down. I have photos at home, but won't be there until 3/30. > > Email me around then and I can forward those to you. > > > > One question I have concerns the line from the transducer to the > > divider. I have mine as a solid aluminum line, about 4 or 5 inches > > long. I have nagging concerns about the failure of this piece and > > what the outcome would be so I am thinking of making it a steel line. > > There isn't any relative movement between the transducer and the > > divider, but I would still be more comfortable with a steel piece > > there. Lots of heat cycles there. > > > > Any Rocketeers have any thoughts on that? > > > > Russ > > HRII, Park City > > > > > >> --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Emrath" > >> > >> Fuel monitor question for listers: where and how are folks mounting > > fuel > >> flow transducers on fuel injected engines? A discussion on the > > Lycoming > >> list a while back suggests mounting the Flowscan 201 in the line > > from the > >> servo to the distribution spider and supporting the line, not the > >> transducer, with an Adel clamp on the nearby hose to the engine > > sump. Is > >> this what most have done? anyone have some pictures to share of what > > they > >> did in this regard? Thanks for your comments. > >> Marty in Brentwood TN. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > -- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --