Perhaps you are missing the point! If the TCU is not of a fire resistant
construction - that means from inside out as well as outside in. That would
put a burning TCU close to all the fuel lines because the wiring looms are
not very long. Furthermore, forward of the firewall prevents the
application of a cabin stored hand extinguisher.
regards,
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Brown" <acrojim@cfl.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: thro the fire wall
>
> Rob;
>
> We all make choices in our lives.
>
> If I have a fire in the engine compartment, the TCU will be way down on my
list of
> things to worry about.
>
> Jim
> N398JB
>
> Rob Housman wrote:
>
> >
> > If you can trust Rotax to know what is correct, this from the 914
> > Installation Manual should be our guide:
> >
> > "WARNING: Installation in the engine compartment is not permitted
since the
> > TCU is not of a fire resistant construction.
> > A recommendable location is in the cockpit, below the instrument panel."
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Rob Housman
> > Europa XS Tri-Gear A070
> > Airframe complete
> > Irvine, CA
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> > [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Jim Brown
> > To: europa-list@matronics.com
> > Subject: Re: Europa-List: thro the fire wall
> >
> >
> > Paul;
> >
> > Having the same questions about the TCU and Wastgate servo when I was
at
> > your
> > build point in the process.
> >
> > I attached my TCU on the engine side of the firewall, and the wastegate
> > servo on
> > top of the foot well on the passenger side. I then put a blast tube to
> > flow
> > outside air the the TCU. In 500 hours of operation no problems so far.
> >
> > The added advantage if I need to work on either, or replace either, they
are
> > where I can get at them without pulling the panel.
> >
> > Jim
> > N398JB
> >
> > paul stewart wrote:
> >
> > <paul-d.stewart@virgin.net>
> > >
> > > This engine (914) is throwing up more questions then the whole of the
> > > project so far. Having disconnected the TCU and wastegate servo to
mount
> > > them aft of the firewall, the manual very succinctly tells me to make
> > > holes as small as possible and use a suitable method of sealing.
> > >
> > > I'm guessing that folk make holes to take the pressure sensors etc.
> > > rather than the large TCU block connector through the fire wall. What
is
> > > a 'suitable method' of sealing - anyone got a pic or two. I suspect
> > > seeing this sort of thing would be a great help.
> > >
> > > Regards and thanks in anticipation
> > >
> > > Paul #432
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > > This engine (914) is throwing up more
> > > questions
> > > then the whole of the project so far. Having disconnected the TCU and
> > > wastegate
> > > servo to mount them aft of the firewall, the manual very
> > > succinctly tells
> > > me to make holes as small as possible and use a suitable method of
> > > sealing.
> > >
> > > I'm guessing that folk make holes to
> > > take the
> > > pressure sensors etc. rather than the large TCU block connector
through
> > > the fire
> > > wall. What is a 'suitable method' of sealing - anyone got a pic or
two.
> > > I
> > > suspect seeing this sort of thing would be a great help.
> > >
> > > Regards and thanks in
> > > anticipation
> > >
> > > Paul
> > > #432
> > >
> >
>
>
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