Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #34640
From: John Downing <downing.j@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: gauges
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 21:38:07 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Some DAR's require that you have a valve and can reach it with your seat belt on.  I assume an electric one, as Ed mentioned would also do.  JohnD
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Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 7:29 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: gauges

Legally, I don't know - after all, it is experimental.  However, for your own safety, You do need some way to shut off the fuel - perhaps an electrical activated valve might pass muster.  I do have low pressure fuel lines in my cockpit,  but must admit I am not terribly enthralled about it.
 
Ed
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Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 7:14 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: gauges

Speaking of liquids in cockpit, my kit comes with a fuel cut valve mounted in the cockpit. Am I required to install it? I'm not crazy about gas in the cockpit with me,but I've been told I must have a fuel cut valve in the cockpit.
 
Bob Mears
Supermarine Spitfire
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: eanderson@carolina.rr.com
To: flyrotary@lancaironline.net
Sent: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 11:52 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: gauges

My experience is that the electrical sensor for Oil temp and pressure are less likely to leak than a capillary tube that is subject to vibration.  I have only used electrical sensors to measure all engine fluid parameters (except manifold pressure) and have had no problems.  I don't like liquids in the cockpit.
 
Ed
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Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 12:26 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: gauges

Group,
 
Fixing to get oil pressure gauge and am concerned about the quality of the electrical sending units.  How likely are they to leak or come apart and cause complete oil loss?
Using a mechanical gauge eliminates the sender but uses a capillary tube that can break. What are the pros and cons to electrical gauges?
 
Wendell


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