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Subject: Europa-List: Re: Vapour lock? Pressure regulator?
From: h&amp;jeuropa <butcher43@att.net>
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 04:52:33

Hi Frans,

> So, what I would like to know: 
> 1) Does anyone recognise these symptoms? 
> 2) Has anyone ever had a faulty fuel pressure regulator? 
> 3) Is it normal do see a momentary drop in fuel pressure when going from 
> idle to full power? (I'm not slamming the throttle open, but take one 
> second or so, to give carbs, prop, etc. some time to adapt). 
> 4) If indeed this is not normal but it is not the pressure regulator, 
> what else could it be? Any ideas? 
> 
> 

We replaced our fuel regulator when trying to figure out why our pressure varied
about +/- .5 psi.  The old regulator diaphragm had a funny appearance that the
Rotax tech hadn't seen before.  It's a pretty simple device and you can open
it and clean the valve inside.

We do not see a change in fuel pressure when going from idle to 100% power (we
haven't found a need to use 115% power even at high density altitude) and our
EFIS is set to alarm at +/- .5 psi from nominal.

We think Remi is on the right track.

Jim & Heather


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