Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 18:16:58 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m04.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.7] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1b1) with ESMTP id 2085091 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 24 Mar 2003 17:32:24 -0500 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-m04.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v34.21.) id q.e4.36a2d758 (3850) for ; Mon, 24 Mar 2003 17:32:16 -0500 (EST) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 17:32:16 EST Subject: Re: [LML] FW: [LML] Re: Hotrod 320s vs. 360s X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_e4.36a2d758.2bb0e170_boundary" X-Mailer: 8.0 for Windows sub 870 --part1_e4.36a2d758.2bb0e170_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 3/24/2003 11:22:41 AM Central Standard Time, Lee.Metcalfe@jocoks.com writes: > From the first time we ground ran the engine after reassembly the fuel flow > gauge (actually a pressure gauge) has indicated 0 flow (pressure). Queue-Tip (last in line, waiting for take off), Hmmmm.... Was the fuel pressure sensor tap taken off output side of engine pump using the branch of a tee? If so, was a flow reducer used in the tee path to the pressure sensor? If so, was the tee installed wrong so that the flow reducer is now in the line to the throttle body? If you didn't have a flow reducer to the pressure sensor, you should for safety. Was the cam-actuated engine mounted fuel pump installation such that the cam actually operates the pump? What was the pressure of the boost pump alone? You mean it was only showing 13-14 psi instead of the 26-28 psi? Scott Krueger Sky2high@aol.com LNC2 N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL (KARR) --part1_e4.36a2d758.2bb0e170_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable In a message dated 3/24/2003 11:22:41 AM Central Stand= ard Time, Lee.Metcalfe@jocoks.com writes:

From the first time we ground ran the engine after reassemb= ly the fuel flow gauge (actually a pressure gauge) has indicated 0 flow (pre= ssure).


Queue-Tip (last in line, waiting for take off),

Hmmmm....   Was the fuel pressure sensor tap taken off output side= of engine pump using the branch of a tee?  If so, was a flow reducer u= sed in the tee path to the pressure sensor?  If so, was the tee install= ed wrong so that the flow reducer is now in the line to the throttle body?&n= bsp; If you didn't have a flow reducer to the pressure sensor, you should fo= r safety.

Was the cam-actuated engine mounted fuel pump installation such that the cam= actually operates the pump?

What was the pressure of the boost pump alone?  You mean it was only sh= owing 13-14 psi instead of the 26-28 psi?

Scott Krueger
Sky2high@aol.com
LNC2 N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL (KARR) --part1_e4.36a2d758.2bb0e170_boundary--