---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 11/07/08: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:54 AM - Panel Power Source (James H Nelson) 2. 11:28 AM - manifold pressure sender (gilbey69) 3. 01:03 PM - Re: manifold pressure sender (Brian Alley) 4. 01:36 PM - Re: manifold pressure sender (gilbey69) 5. 01:41 PM - Re: Panel Power Source (Charles Kuss) 6. 02:51 PM - Re: Panel Power Source (Patrick Kelley) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:54:12 AM PST US Subject: RV-List: Panel Power Source From: James H Nelson Remember to include a cigaret lighter socket on your panel. When you need to power up things on the panel, you need not use the battery that will start your plane. By using a spare battery, like the one on my CH battery powered compressor (Walmart at about $ 70.00), plugged in to the socket, will provide power for your glass panel etc. I can run my glass panels for set ups and setting up my Trutrak etc with out running down the aircraft battery. This in addition to keeping the tires properly inflated. A nice piece of multipurpose equipment at a reasonable price. Jim Nelson RV9-A ____________________________________________________________ Take a break - you deserve it. Click here to find a great vacation. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3nJgx0VIkZAlZTDoBunbNsnEY54d4rAIQJeTU3J7x9XWTJdJ/ ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:28:31 AM PST US From: "gilbey69" Subject: RV-List: manifold pressure sender guys,having trouble with the manifold pressure sending unit that come with the manifold gauge that vans sends with his unit.i have replaced three senders in 135 hours,the last one just went out again 10 miles out a few minutes ago,any one have any ideas as to what is causing this problem,or where to get them with out having to buy the whole set up from vans,i know vans sez to replace both, i have done, but also looking at the back of the units,the dates made are differant, so that tells me that they are not a matched pair,as far as viberation,the last time one went out,i mounted the unit on plastic ties, hanging from the bulkhead, take that away from it to see if thats the problem,i dont think thats it,any ideas from anyone on this,thanks frank goggio rv6a wilmington nc do not archive ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:03:15 PM PST US From: Brian Alley Subject: Re: RV-List: manifold pressure sender Do you have a restrictor type fitting in the engine? I had a problem where the vacuum on the line at shut down would suck small amounts of fuel Into the line, evaporate and leave fuel dye to foul things up!!! Sent from my iPhone Brian Alley On Nov 7, 2008, at 2:27 PM, "gilbey69" wrote: guys,having trouble with the manifold pressure sending unit that come with the manifold gauge that vans sends with his unit.i have replaced three senders in 135 hours,the last one just went out again 10 miles out a few minutes ago,any one have any ideas as to what is causing this problem,or where to get them with out having to buy the whole set up from vans,i know vans sez to replace both, i have done, but also looking at the back of the units,the dates made are differant, so that tells me that they are not a matched pair,as far as viberation,the last time one went out,i mounted the unit on plastic ties, hanging from the bulkhead, take that away from it to see if thats the problem,i dont think thats it,any ideas from anyone on this,thanks frank goggio rv6a wilmington nc do not archive ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 01:36:10 PM PST US From: "gilbey69" Subject: Re: RV-List: manifold pressure sender brian,yes on the restrictor fitting on the engine, i have checked the line running to the bulkhead, to the sending unit, all clear, thanks, frank goggio ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 01:41:07 PM PST US From: Charles Kuss Subject: Re: RV-List: Panel Power Source I'll make an "improvement" on Jim's recommendation. Obtain a marine cigarette socket and plug from your local marine supply house (Boat Owners Warehouse, West Marine, etc). These vendors carry "locking" cigarette socket/plug combos. These will prevent the plug from vibrating out of the socket due to rough air or that Lycoming! See http://www.marinco.com/product/sealink-12v-plug-amp-receptacle Charlie Kuss --- On Fri, 11/7/08, James H Nelson wrote: > From: James H Nelson > Subject: RV-List: Panel Power Source > To: RV-List@matronics.com > Date: Friday, November 7, 2008, 12:51 PM > > > Remember to include a cigaret lighter socket on your panel. > When you > need to power up things on the panel, you need not use the > battery that > will start your plane. By using a spare battery, like the > one on my CH > battery powered compressor (Walmart at about $ 70.00), > plugged in to the > socket, will provide power for your glass panel etc. I can > run my glass > panels for set ups and setting up my Trutrak etc with out > running down > the aircraft battery. This in addition to keeping the > tires properly > inflated. A nice piece of multipurpose equipment at a > reasonable price. > > > Jim Nelson > RV9-A > ____________________________________________________________ > Take a break - you deserve it. Click here to find a great > vacation. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3nJgx0VIkZAlZTDoBunbNsnEY54d4rAIQJeTU3J7x9XWTJdJ/ > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:51:15 PM PST US From: "Patrick Kelley" Subject: RE: RV-List: Panel Power Source That's similar to the socket that Aerotronics installed in my panel; I like it. However, I opted for a different ground power source, especially as I intended the socket to power an MP3 player and, besides, don't want to have to leave my canopy open to power my system. I have a Battery Tender (batterytender.com) 1.5 Amp unit, with a permanent connection to my main battery accessible through the oil filler door. I find that I can use the system for panel checks and such (I've been wiring my panel and engine for the past year) without significantly draining the battery and overnight it is full again. If you need more than that, they have a 5 Amp model, but it's much more expensive. BTW, I discovered them when I needed a good charger for my motorcycle, which is a replica generator Shovelhead; the generator does not do a good job of replenishing charge when you make a lot of short trips, so I generally leave it on charge overnight. Three years and both battery and the tender are going strong. Patrick Kelley - RV-6A N156PK - Waiting on the FAA and the DAR -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Charles Kuss Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 2:41 PM Subject: Re: RV-List: Panel Power Source I'll make an "improvement" on Jim's recommendation. Obtain a marine cigarette socket and plug from your local marine supply house (Boat Owners Warehouse, West Marine, etc). These vendors carry "locking" cigarette socket/plug combos. These will prevent the plug from vibrating out of the socket due to rough air or that Lycoming! See http://www.marinco.com/product/sealink-12v-plug-amp-receptacle Charlie Kuss --- On Fri, 11/7/08, James H Nelson wrote: > From: James H Nelson > Subject: RV-List: Panel Power Source > To: RV-List@matronics.com > Date: Friday, November 7, 2008, 12:51 PM > > > Remember to include a cigaret lighter socket on your panel. > When you > need to power up things on the panel, you need not use the > battery that > will start your plane. By using a spare battery, like the > one on my CH > battery powered compressor (Walmart at about $ 70.00), > plugged in to the > socket, will provide power for your glass panel etc. I can > run my glass > panels for set ups and setting up my Trutrak etc with out > running down > the aircraft battery. This in addition to keeping the > tires properly > inflated. A nice piece of multipurpose equipment at a > reasonable price. > > > Jim Nelson > RV9-A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-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/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-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.