Subject: [FlyRotary] smog pump vacuum


> Hi, and happy New Year to all you rotarians.
> I've been working with the alternator, and have come to the conclusion
that
> I can get it in the standard spot (just), but that I either need an idler
> pully or the smog pump for the surpentine belt to run cleanly. Since I
need
> vacuum and have a smog pump, I'm thinking that this is the easiest
solution.
>
> So. What do I need in terms of a vacuum regulator? Any suggestions on what
> to buy from where?
> How have others run the belt path. (Note: I need the ac unit, so I cant
move
> the alternator to the cold side.)
> Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
> John Slade
>
>

My smog pump (used as a vaccum source) pulled much more vaccum than the
aircraft vacuum pump I had used, so I strongly suggest a vacuum regulator.
You can find them in Aircraft Spruce and many other sources.  I use the one
that has an integrated filter holder.

Ed Anderson

Ed Anderson
RV-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
Matthews, NC
eanderson@carolina.rr.com
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