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Subject: Fw: Electrics info
From: John Cliff <john@crixbinfield.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2002 16:03:25
Message forwarded for  "Richard Holder" <rholder@avnet.co.uk>, who is having
Avnet-related posting problems.

> --------------------
> > ref
> > Can anyone tell me what comes with the Rotax 912S ? Do the screened mag
cables
> > come with it ? Do the screened alternator cables come with it ? Do the > >
>
>
> > temp/pressure sender cables come with it ? What about the cables to the RPM
>
> > gauge ? If they come with it are they mil-spec ?
>
> I visited Kirbymoorside on Wednesday. After waiting 2 1/2 weeks for decent
> weather to fly up to Wombleton in the Archer I finally gave in and drove up
> there. 460 mile round trip. And guess what. Today (Friday) would have been
> perfect to fly up there. S*d's Law strikes again !
>
> I think the answer is Mag - No; alt - yes; senders - no, RPM - no, mil-spec
> probably not.
>
> What size screened cables have people used for the mag cables ? 20 AWG ? 18
> AWG ? or even 22 AWG ?
>
> > What display gauge is used for the new fuel gauge that Europa have announced
?
> > Is it a round gauge or does it have 8 (?) LED segments like the latest trim
>
> > display ?
>
> I can now answer this one myself as G-OWWW is to be the proud owner of the
> first production item. The gauge is a VDO 2" circular gauge which matches
> the ones provided with the engine. (I also have bought the matching ammeter
> from Spruce).
>
> The sender uses eight reed units, so the gauge will only show 1/8 increments
> - ie E, 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 7/8, F. The reed switches are not
> evenly spaced : this is to cope with the non-linear shape of the tank.
>
> I ordered our engine. There is a wait of around 7 months ! Europa will
> however ship all the ancillary stuff, cowlings etc earlier if required.
>
> Richard
> Richard F.W. Holder                      01279 842804 (POTS)
> Bell House, Bell Lane,                   01279 842942 (fax)
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> SG12 8SH                                 email : rholder@avnet.co.uk
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