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Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fuel management
From: Bud Yerly <budyerly@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2018 00:30:56
Creighton uses the FC10.

Bud Yerly
Custom Flight Creations

From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com <owner-europa-list-server@matr
onics.com> on behalf of Mike Christine Duane <DuaneFamly@aol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 3:59:10 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fuel management

>

If I might ask, which totalizer did you chose?

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 5, 2018, at 7:27 AM, crouto <crouton@well.com> wrote:
>
>
> I tried it with just the footwell lndicator.  Bubbles made it inaccurate.
  I could purge it by horsing the airplane into a very steep zoom.  The bub
bles could be seen climbing the gauge tube but in addition to the anxiety s
uffered by the passenger, it did not always completely purge the gauge syst
em.
> So I put in a totalizer and 1 red cube thinking I could factor in the ret
urn amount.  I couldn=92t.
> So in went another red cube in the return line and, hey presto, fuel adde
d equals fuel used.  I have a straight 912 and a long ranger tank.  In a 24
 gallon burn (indicated) the added fuel is within 0.3gallon less than indic
ated.  I consider this a safety margin and have no plans to mess with it.
> The footwell tube is useful for indicating the aircraft is fueled, but in
 the monowheel tail down stance it is not an accurate quantity gauge.  By t
he way, since the installation of the long ranger the bubble problem seems 
to have nearly disappeared.  Go figure.
> Creighton Smith   A-009
>
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>>    1. 07:21 AM - Re: Re: Fuel Management  (Bud Yerly)
>>    2. 08:02 AM - Re: Gurgling (burping)  (Bud Yerly)
>>    3. 09:09 AM - Static problem?  (h&amp;jeuropa)
>>    4. 10:11 AM - Re: Static problem?  (Robert Borger)
>>    5. 11:46 AM - Re: Gurgling (burping)  (JonathanMilbank)
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>>
>> From: Bud Yerly <budyerly@msn.com>
>> Subject: RE: Europa-List: Re: Fuel Management
>>
>> I couldn=92t agree more with your comments on the EI 5 fuel totalizer 
with
>> differential module.
>>
>> I have a sight gauge as depicted on my website.
>>
>> I have had a capacitance gauge from GRT / Princeton
>>
>> I have the EI 5 fuel totalizer.
>>
>>
>> Painfully, I calibrated my tank (marks on the tank, sight gauge, and a c
apa
>> citance sender.
>>
>>
>> Capacitance:   If I change fuel from AV Gas to Premium Auto, it read in 
err
>> or.  I have marks on the outside of my probe for calibration so I could 
ben
>> ch check it, it reads different based on ethanol content, or none, MOGAS
 or
>> AV Gas as bench checked and in the aircraft.  What a pain.  If there is 
to
>> o much ethanol (10%) or water it kills my capacitance probe.  I replaced
 it
>> , now it is intermittent and I again in frustration I pulled it and plug
ged
>> the hole in the tank top with a bolt.  Great trend indicator when it wor
ke
>> d, I either had gas or not, and nothing accurate in between beyond the f
irs
>> t fuel type change.  Bad luck I suppose.   The Europa resistance gauge i
s f
>> airly accurate as it is designed for the tank shape, but again, is a tre
nd
>> indicator and not able to be calibrated by the builder.
>>
>>
>> My sight gauge has been re-plumbed to prevent fuel trapping as my vent s
ide
>> of the gauge resides in between the tank and the fiberglass module top. 
 I
>> f a bit of fuel trapped in that vent side doesn=92t drain down, it mov
es my
>> gauge by the size of the trapped fuel.  Now with my slight gauge re-plum
b,
>> it runs almost completely down hill and is damned adequate.  However, I 
s
>> till have to open the cap, blow in the vent  nipple, and then the gauge 
is
>> accurate after every fill.  I now run the plumbing completely down hill 
and
>> fuel trapping is still possible during steep climbs and won=92t clear 
unti
>> l back to level flight for a while.
>>
>>
>> The EI FP5 I own was calibrated out of the box.  I have two flow scans f
or
>> the 914, one on feed and the other on return.  If I put 15 gallons in th
e t
>> ank, the EI reads zero as the pumps cavitate.
>>
>>
>> In my building experience, I followed convention on using one fuel cube/
flo
>> w scan for the Jabiru or Rotax 912 series.  Since the Jab has no return 
it
>> is fairly accurate and of course the return, which is unmetered in the R
ota
>> x 912 series, is an estimate on fuel at best.  It does give a total whic
h i
>> s lower than actual, which is OK, I guess.
>>
>>
>> A couple of years ago we did do a return on the Rotax 912 (80 HP) on Cre
igh
>> ton Smiths aircraft and it has proven quite reliable.  His unit was a Fl
igh
>> t Data Systems  unit called the FC 10 with dual fuel flows (red cubes). 
 It
>> worked very well even with the very low fuel flows of the 912.  I had ne
ve
>> r heard of Flight Data Systems and the unit is a bit on the cheap lookin
g s
>> ide, but it works well for less than my EI 5FPL with differential module
.
>>
>>
>> For those with the GRT EIS engine monitor, it can be rewired to allow tw
o r
>> ed cubes or flow scans if not purchased with fuel flow in mind.  It is a
lso
>> adjustable but time consuming to get dead on unless you let the factory 
se
>> t it.  Dynon I understand is using the red cube and my RV friends seem t
o l
>> ike it on the O-320.  The LSA guys with only one cube are not impressed 
wit
>> h the accuracy on the 912S and those with two report it is OK, but not a
ble
>> to calibrate it for some reason.  I never researched it.
>>
>>
>> Bottom line,
>>
>> I have had four fuel quantity determining possibilities:
>>
>> My watch ( I have 3 hours at low cruise ((4.5/hr)) and 2.5  at high crui
se
>> (5.5/hr))
>>
>> My sight gauge.
>>
>> My EI fuel flow, and time until empty based on the amount I put in and i
npu
>> t.
>>
>> My now defunct capacitance panel gauge (which was just replaced with dua
l E
>> GT) has been hit or miss.
>>
>>
>> I am the department of redundant redundancy on fuel and have found the m
ost
>> accurate fuel device is my fuel flow and a watch.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Bud Yerly
>>
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>> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com <owner-europa-list-server@m
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>> onics.com> on behalf of graeme bird <graeme@gdbmk.co.uk>
>> Sent: Friday, June 1, 2018 2:44:54 AM
>> Subject: Europa-List: Re: Fuel Management
>>
>>
>> My conclusion was the same and I went on a journey with this whole thing
:
>> First I moved the pipe to come up between the seats; this has proved use
ful
>> for seeing how much fuel I have when in the hangar before I fly although
 s
>> ometimes an air bubble in the and fuel in the vent for the pipe means th
e r
>> eading is misleading. Its affected by where the plane is parked - inclin
ati
>> on so I check it at the same place in the hangar. Occasionally I have us
ed
>> it to second check in flight. When the fuel is low (below 18ltrs), its h
ard
>> to see.
>>
>> Then I installed a capacitive sensor in the tank with a gauge. This is k
ind
>> of useful as a second check and reliable but the scale is way off due to
 t
>> he tank shape. Its also hard to get a good seal on the sender flange. I 
kee
>> p meaning to add a lineariser circuit on it.
>>
>> Then I have a differential totaliser (EI 5PL or something); this has bee
n g
>> reat and a pretty reliable indication of state,  flow economy etc (so lo
ng
>> as fuel added is entered correctly). I tend to fill to the brim regularl
y t
>> o be absolutely sure of state.
>> So with the three indicators I got to a reasonable level of confidence. 
Not
>> sure i'd want to be without any of them now.
>>
>> --------
>> Graeme Bird
>> G-UMPY -  Mono Classic/XS FFW 912S, Woodcomp 3000/3W CS, trutrak Gemini 
2 a
>> xis AP, PAW, PFLARM core, ads-b out, 8.33khz, mode S, FP-5, Aera500, SD 
on
>> Nexus, SmartA3
>> 325 hours &amp; 6 years on the Mono, 930 total
>> g@gdbmk.co.uk
>>
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>> From: Bud Yerly <budyerly@msn.com>
>> Subject: RE: Europa-List: Gurgling (burping)
>>
>> Jonathan,
>>
>> It is not uncommon for the oil level in the tank to drain down overnight
.
>> Even on a new engine.  The tank can drain into the crankcase two ways on
 a
>> 912UL (S).  If the tank is full, and the return line has oil in it, it s
iph
>> ons down into the crankcase until the siphon is broken.  That is only a 
sma
>> ll amount of oil on the dipstick.
>>
>>
>> The other is through the feed line, through the oil cooler and into the 
oil
>> pump.  The oil pump has tight clearances, but thin oil will drain quite 
ra
>> pidly through the pump into the crankcase via the many feed passages.  Y
ou
>> are right, it could be a seal in the oil pump was not changed on your re
bui
>> ld or the oil pump shaft has worn beyond limits (check service bulletin 
912
>> -032).  This internal seal leak doesn=92t show normally, until the oil
 pump
>> case to pump seal begins to leak.  The case to oil pump is just sealed w
it
>> h 515.  This is an easy fix and all external and right up front for your
 me
>> chanic.  So Look.
>>
>>
>> On the other hand, you would have low oil pressure if your pressure reli
ef
>> spring/ball were stuck so I doubt that is a problem.
>>
>>
>> Lastly, if you have a feed oil line leak at the tank, or internal in the
 pu
>> mp, air is introduced into your feed line to the oil pump.  This prevent
s o
>> il getting to the pump, but doesn=92t really affect the burp.  If your
 oil
>> pressure comes up quickly and when you pull the plugs and spin the engin
e b
>> y hand, you get oil pressure, that is not a factor.  That is a difficult
 is
>> sue to trace.  The only way to check is try using light air pressure on 
the
>> oil tank overflow / vent line and remove listen for the oil moving or re
mo
>> ve the oil feed at the pump and check for air. I really doubt that is a 
pro
>> blem.
>>
>>
>> Note:
>>
>> I found Mobile one synthetic drained quickly and the Aeroshell Sport plu
s 4
>> less.  I would not be concerned.  BUT:
>>
>>
>> 50 blades on a 912S is quite a lot of spinning.  (Normal for my old 914.
)
>> If you pause on each compression, it should only be about 10 blades of s
pin
>> ning to get a gurgle, but that is only based on new (er) 912S engines.  
The
>> 912 and 914 tend to take more spinning to the verge of a heart attack on
 m
>> ine.
>>
>>
>> Do check for static leaks on your fittings as a Rotax will not leak oil 
ext
>> ernally unless something is wrong.  If you have oil anywhere on the outs
ide
>> of your engine, oil pump, gearbox, or oil cooler, please investigate and
 s
>> olve it.  If all is high and dry, it is probably just that shaft oil sea
l o
>> n the oil pump is leaking internally.  This is not a huge problem, but w
arr
>> ants checking.
>>
>>
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Bud Yerly
>>
>>
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>> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com <owner-europa-list-server@m
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>> onics.com> on behalf of jonathanmilbank <jdmilbank@yahoo.co.uk>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 5:53:47 PM
>> Subject: Europa-List: Gurgling (burping)
>>
>>>
>>
>> My 912ULS engine has done 250 hours since complete strip-down and rebuil
d a
>> fter I bought it from an acknowledged Rotax engine expert. The three oth
ers
>> who share the Europa with me are all happy with how sweetly it runs. The
 c
>> ompressions were measured very recently and are excellent (close to 200 
psi
>> ). The oil pressure is good being in the vicinity of 4 bar. BUT....
>>
>> Nine times out of ten the oil drains quickly (overnight) from the tank t
o a
>> level below the flat on the dipstick. This wasn't always so and has beco
me
>> worse over time. It used to take about a dozen compressions done quite s
lo
>> wly to push the oil back into the tank, while these days it can often ta
ke
>> 50 or more compressions. Why?
>>
>> My supposition is that the oil escapes past the oil pump and the rate of
 es
>> cape depends on the position of the pump lobes when at rest. So if the o
il
>> pressure remains good in flight, what's changed? Perhaps the oil pressur
e r
>> elief valve is sticking in some way?
>>
>> Your experience and knowledge of likely causes would be gratefully recei
ved
>> ..
>>
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>>
>> Subject: Europa-List: Static problem?
>> From: "h&amp;jeuropa" <butcher43@att.net>
>>
>>
>> Two or three years ago our Garmin GMA 340 audio panel was damaged appare
ntly by
>> nearby lightning strike - we saw flash in far distance and then had to u
se copilot
>> ptt.  Garmin repaired for $600 and said it was destroyed by lightning.
>>
>> On our trip to Petit Jean we were in some precipitation and getting boun
ced.  ADSB
>> was showing lots of colors but it was just a short distance and ATC had 
opposite
>> direction VFR traffic above us.  Suddenly, no audio again.  When we were
>> in the clear we found we could transmit by powering off the GMA 340 and 
hear
>> ATC with it powered on but in PA mode.
>>
>> We talked to SteinAir and purchased a new Garmin GMA 240 audio panel par
tly in
>> hopes that the newer technology might be more resistant to being damaged
 and a
>> new 240 was about the cost of repair of the 340.
>>
>> Stein, the owner, suggested we might want to add a single static wick to
 each wingtip
>> and the top of the tail and connect them all together to our common grou
nd
>> point using #20 or so wire.  The idea to drain off built up charge.
>>
>> Has anyone else had a similar problem and whats the opinion on static wi
cks?
>>
>> Jim & Heather
>>
>>
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>>
>> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Static problem?
>> From: Robert Borger <rlborger@mac.com>
>>
>>
>> Jim & Heather,
>>
>> I havent had that problem so this is all theory from a 70 year old physi
cist.
>>
>>
>> This is a really complex problem.  You are flying a plastic, non-conduct
ive airframe.
>> Flying it through the air is like rubbing a plastic rod with a piece of
>> fur.  Its going to generate a static charge. The charge resides on the o
uter
>> surface of the skin.  No charge on the inter surface.  Makes the skin of
 the
>> aircraft like a big capacitor.  Because the airframe is non-conductive t
hat charge
>> isnt going to move around much until it reaches a breakdown voltage some
where
>> and you can get a local discharge.  Like through a an audio panel.  Stat
ic
>> wicks out on the tips of the wings and empennage, even when connected wi
th conductive
>> media to the ground, will only dissipate the charge locally around the
>> wick.  (Im not sure how well) And, I guess, maybe around the near field 
of
>> the conductor if it were bare wire.  Would those wicks dissipate the cha
rge that
>> took out the audio panel?  Maybe, but probably not.  Might those wicks r
educe
>> the overall charge and prevent a charge build up to ensure that there wa
s never
>> sufficient charge to harm the electronics?  Maybe, maybe not.
>>
>> And, arent wicks supposed to dissipate the static charge off the airfram
e into
>> the air, not to aircraft ground?  The idea being NOT to get the charge b
uildup
>> in the ground.  I really dont see any benefit from static wicks on a pla
stic
>> airframe.
>>
>> Perhaps a better answer would be from Bob N. our electronics guru.  He p
robably
>> has far more direct experience with this type of issue.
>>
>> Blue skies & tailwinds,
>> Bob Borger
>> Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop (130 hrs).
>> Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP, Hercules P
rop.
>> 3705 Lynchburg Dr.
>> Corinth, TX  76208-5331
>> Cel: 817-992-1117
>> rlborger@mac.com
>>
>> On Jun 3, 2018, at 11:08 AM, h&amp;jeuropa <butcher43@att.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Two or three years ago our Garmin GMA 340 audio panel was damaged appare
ntly by
>> nearby lightning strike - we saw flash in far distance and then had to u
se copilot
>> ptt.  Garmin repaired for $600 and said it was destroyed by lightning.
>>
>> On our trip to Petit Jean we were in some precipitation and getting boun
ced.  ADSB
>> was showing lots of colors but it was just a short distance and ATC had 
opposite
>> direction VFR traffic above us.  Suddenly, no audio again.  When we were
>> in the clear we found we could transmit by powering off the GMA 340 and 
hear
>> ATC with it powered on but in PA mode.
>>
>> We talked to SteinAir and purchased a new Garmin GMA 240 audio panel par
tly in
>> hopes that the newer technology might be more resistant to being damaged
 and a
>> new 240 was about the cost of repair of the 340.
>>
>> Stein, the owner, suggested we might want to add a single static wick to
 each wingtip
>> and the top of the tail and connect them all together to our common grou
nd
>> point using #20 or so wire.  The idea to drain off built up charge.
>>
>> Has anyone else had a similar problem and whats the opinion on static wi
cks?
>>
>> Jim & Heather
>>
>>
>> Read this topic online here:
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>>
>> Subject: Europa-List: Re: Gurgling (burping)
>> From: "JonathanMilbank" <jdmilbank@yahoo.co.uk>
>>
>>
>> Bud,
>>
>> The outside of my engine and the oil cooler and tank are all free from a
ll traces
>> of leaks and the new hoses fitted a year ago are tightly clamped, so no 
air
>> leaks.
>>
>> I've taken your advice and looked at Service Bulletin 912-032, so this i
s the avenue
>> that I'm probably going to investigate. Thanks very much.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Jonathan
>>
>>
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