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Re: Re: Fuel Pressure Senders

Subject: Re: Re: Fuel Pressure Senders
From: Dave Simpson <DaveSimpson@londonweb.net>
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1999 00:15:30
Carl,

I think Skydrive stock the pressure switches.  Give 'em a call 01926 612188

Dave Simpson

-----Original Message-----
From: carl@photos.prestel.co.uk <carl@photos.prestel.co.uk>
Date: 04 April 1999 12:40
Subject: Re: Fuel Pressure Senders


>Following the recent discussions on fuel contamination/ water/ blocked
>filters etc, we have decided to (a) fit a gascolator in the fuel line
>(instesad of the Europa filter/ filters which in our opinion is not large
>enough and likely to clog up) and (b) fit a FUEL PRESSURE GUAGE.
>
>Fortunately there seems to be an offtake from our Grand Rapids EIS for a
>pressure sensor so we are hoping this will be a relatively simple mod. The
>EIS manual suggests using a Stewart Warner fuel pressure sender and gives
>the appropriate wiring instructions. Once installed we will be able to
>monitor the fuel pressure and get an alarm if there is a problem, hopefully
>long before things get critical.
>
>Anyone know where we might find one of these (Spruce and Speciality perhaps
>?) If anyone has already done this mod, any suggestions as to how to
proceed
>would be appreciated.
>
>Also, there is provision for monitoring water temperature but were not sure
>where to fit the sensor - there dosent seem to be a takeoff already fitted.
>Apparently you use the standar Rotax temp sender but there are about a
dozen
>places it could go, so where to put it ? Any suggestions.
>
>Alternately, how easy is the Rotax system and what sort of cost ?
>



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