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From: Bob White <bob@bob-white.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: [FlyRotary]Turbochargers
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Hi Bill,

You just have to find the right navigation links on Tracy's web site.
Try this: http://www.rotaryaviation.com/fuel_pumps.htm

They are under Aviation Products -> Aero Engine Extras on the main page.

Bob W.


On Thu, 29 May 2008 14:34:17 -0400
"Bill Bradburry" <bbradburry@bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Tracy, Do you still sell the FI fuel pumps?  I didn't see them on your web
> site.  I will probably need to replace one of mine since I discovered the
> "black sludge" in the filter.
> 
> If you don't still sell them, could you suggest a supplier?
> 
>  
> 
> Bill Bradburry 
> 
>  
> 
>   _____  
> 
> From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On
> Behalf Of Tracy Crook
> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 9:40 AM
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: [FlyRotary]Turbochargers
> 
> I get 3 - 5 emails or calls every day from builders surprised that things
> don't seem to be fitting together.  There seems to be some kind of
> expectation that the whole world is standardized around this one of a kind
> airplane they are building.   Don't *expect* anything to fit unless you have
> verified it or made it fit yourself.
> 
>  
> 
> OK, enough kvetching from me.  
> 
>  
> 
> It doesn't make sense to throw away those $250 injectors (Mazda price) and
> buy something to fit those little chunks of aluminum you bought.   Put the
> injector bungs in a lathe and turn them out to fit.  Or start with a fresh
> chunk and make from scratch.
> 
> I doubt you could replace those rather unique 20B primary injectors no
> matter how badly you wanted to.   Again, the world is not standardized
> around that very rare orphaned car engine you are putting in the plane.
> 
>  
> 
> Tracy
> 
> On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 3:18 AM, Greg Ward <gregw@onestopdesign.biz> wrote:
> 
> Hey Tracy;
> 
> The injector bosses from SDS arrived today, and the Mazda injectors don't
> fit (big surprise).  What do I use instead, and what size?  Should I also
> replace the ones in the block, or go with them for a while?  Will this make
> any difference in the ECU mapping?
> 
> Thanks;
> 
> Greg
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> 
> From: Tracy Crook <mailto:tracy@rotaryaviation.com>  
> 
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft <mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net>  
> 
> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 10:54 PM
> 
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: [FlyRotary]Turbochargers
> 
>  
> 
> AFIK, Tom Parks is the only other 20B turbo flying (very few hours).  I
> don't know the specs. or even the make but I think it was a Turbonetics.
> 
>  
> 
> Ain't it fun being a pioneer? :>)
> 
>  
> 
> Tracy  (admiring my painted -8  fuse)
> 
> On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 1:40 PM, Greg Ward <gregw@onestopdesign.biz> wrote:
> 
> I need to know what turbos you guys have had the best experience with on
> 20B's.  I have to go buy one quickly as my welder guy is moving faster than
> I thought.  The suppliers are only guessing.  I plan on using a manual
> wastegate, and a 90 mm throttle body.  HELP!!
> Greg Ward
> Lancair 20B in accelerated progress 
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