Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #43648
From: Kelly Troyer <keltro@att.net>
Subject: Re: exhaust manifold
Date: Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:05:45 +0000
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Michael,
     You might have to consider installing a primer (standard a/c part) for
starting with your carb that far from engine especially if your carb does
not have an accelerator pump........Throttle response time might also be
effected with fast throttle changes........
--
Kelly Troyer
"Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine
"RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2
"Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold



 
-------------- Original message from "Michael Silvius" <silvius@gwi.net>: --------------


> Kelly:
>
> I have been fliddling with the lay out of the exhaust and intake this week
> and have it to the configuration I think would work for me. I am aiming for
> a low gravity fed carb. The aluminum manifold is one I made up to accept the
> 3 Mikkunis like Tracy and Fin Lassen had on theirs way back. I like the
> simplicity of no electrics to keep fuel flowing. And the low mounted carb
> opens up a whole lot of space as well.
> You can see my pool handrail exhaust test parts. Made a lot of sparks and
> many baloney cuts to make it all clear just so. The left hand top/fwd brace
> on the engine mout is just in the way of the fwd exhaust port so the pipe
> has to go fwd and up before it goes down to clear it all.
> Now I am sorting out how to make the one in to 3 intake manifold.
>
> Michael
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