To Carl Denk: You write: One of the main failure modes of fuses is vibration with the little wire breaking. I have replaced more than my share of glass cylindrical fuses on autos, trucks, and farm eq
<< >There's no need for manual resetting or replacement. These devices are There's at least on product on the market using these devices. I've posted both a design review and a usenet thread which in
Can someone tell me the Europa's cabin height from the belly (without the landing gear) to the top at the hatch hinge area (not the tail)? Inside and outside would be nice, either is OK. Thanks Dave
<< A comment worth adding to the tailwheel mod saga in general (not to this posting in particular) is that we at Europa carried out a lot of taxiing/ take-off/ landing trials with various geometries
<< BTW, isn't there a minimum current required to create a spark with enough energy to ignite fuel vapour. >> Not likely to cause a problem as normal vapor pressure saturation levels are beyond those
See also: www.optimabatteries.com Wish I'd found these before I cut a hole in my floor to put one in from outside to keep fumes out of the engine compartment. ('70) Dave Faust
In a message dated 10/2/98 8:11:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 102034.2747@compuserve.com writes: << Not having an oil pressure switch (yet) I'm just wondering if one can be used on the Rotax engine -
For CRT's, there are commercially available screens similar to silk screens that are made of black fabric with a plastic laminated frame. Wanting for one of these - maybe a portion of black pantyhose
In a message dated 11/18/98 8:27:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, gstout@us.ibm.com writes: << The Rotax Owners web site has a relatively new Service Information Bulletin, 15 UL 97 Revision 2 Spark Plugs
That is fine for some rumbling but very short spikes will go right past. You do need the .01uF and/or .1uF cap for those. These need to be in the 1-2KV range. Dave
I hope your system is nothing like my SAAB (Bosch?). I made the mistake of changing all of the dash lights just because I had one out and had it apart. The charge light MUST be the correct one or the
My personal experience with one of these was not good. I was driving my Europa through the Poconos one dark October night in '79 when the holder melted and the inner spring separated the whole thing.
flaps Here's an idea: Make the support 'contact' area about 3-4 inches wide, cut the excess from two bicycle tubes, seal the ends with a tire patch kit, clamp the ends to the support 'contact' area,
My '88 Medallion would zap me any time of the year. I sprayed all the cloth on the seats and doors with that anti-cling laundry spray, used 3/4 of the can, and it was 9 or 10 months before it happen
Ummmmm . . . isn't that considered a two car garage in UK? Just kidding, I have a Europa, 4-door MG and a '39 Chevy in mine, just added a second floor, now I have a 6-car garage. Dave
Hi all; I've been reading these letters for some time, particularly on this subject and I have what should be a two-part solution. First, spray about a half can of that antistatic laundry spray into
Even Isopropyl Alcohol has some oil residue to it. This can lead to collecting and holding dust on computer drive parts (heads, etc.). I've been told to use magnetic head cleaner fluid (whatever) as