Jeff,
Do you have any fuel smell problems?
Cheers
Tim
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand
Ph +64 3 3515166
Mobile 021 0640221
ward.t@xtra.co.nz
----- Original Message -----
From: "JEFF ROBERTS" <jeff@rmmm.net>
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 4:09 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Skydrive on/off control
>
> Karl,
> I use the Skydrive system on my 912-S and leave it on all the time. We
> haven't had any problems here in the USA mid south at 95 + degrees all
> summer. I have very long taxies at MQY. When the motors hot and I need
> to re-start, a little throttle as soon as you crank it and it takes off
> every time.
> Just my two cents,
> Regards,
> Jeff
> A258 Gold Rush 33.5 hrs of flying off the 40 and all the bugs seem to
> be gone ;)
>
> On Sep 3, 2006, at 6:09 AM, Karl Heindl wrote:
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>> Tim,
>>
>> That is what I thought, but it is actually not true.
>> When on the ground, and you have a long taxi run, especially on a
>> grass field and/or on a very hot day, the hot coolant will cause the
>> fuel to boil in the carburator bowls. You can easily verify this by
>> looking at the clear carb vent tube through the stbd cowling door, and
>> you will see the fuel bubbling up into the airbox. You will not be
>> able to start your engine at this stage as the carbs are flooded. I've
>> proven it by putting a clamp on the coolant hose to stop circulation.
>> The local Rotax agent educated me about the Skydrive. He also claims
>> that because the added collar moves the carburator further from the
>> engine, it contributes to vibration problems.
>> And lastly, I don't believe that hot air and hot fuel going into the
>> combustion, does not affect engine performance. You have a 914, so you
>> wouldn't know.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> karl
>>
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>>> From: "Tim Ward" <ward.t@xtra.co.nz>
>>> Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
>>> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
>>> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Skydrive on/off control
>>> Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2006 13:45:58 +1200
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>>>
>>> Karl,
>>> Just keep the carb heat on all the time, no performance penalty.
>>> Having a switch is just another thing to go wrong and fix!
>>> Cheers,
>>> Tim
>>> Tim Ward
>>> 12 Waiwetu Street,
>>> Fendalton,
>>> Christchurch, 8052
>>> New Zealand
>>>
>>> Ph +64 3 3515166
>>> Mobile 021 0640221
>>> ward.t@xtra.co.nz
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karl Heindl" <kheindl@msn.com>
>>> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
>>> Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 12:20 PM
>>> Subject: Europa-List: Skydrive on/off control
>>>
>>>
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>>>> Does anyone know of an inline valve, controlled electrically, for
>>>> controlling the coolant flow in the Skydrive carb heater ?
>>>> I know they exist for central heating systems, but are the wrong
>>>> voltage.
>>>>
>>>> thanks in advance,
>>>>
>>>> Karl
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