Hi Jim,
To add to you comments regarding the TCU. I have yet to install a TCU
inside of the firewall. Generally there is not enough room and cables not
long enough. With the airbox and blast tube, the Rotax Factory Rep found it
very satisfactory. You must have the airbox however.
Bob
N166BB Conventional
----- 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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