Tim,
Actually I do smell fuel once in a while. I don't remember seeing any
fuel stains but I may take the cowl off and look closer now. I have a
small fuel valve that I didn't use so maybe that would work for turning
the hot water off. Would now like to hear what others have used for the
job.
Jeff
A258. Flying off the 40 & maybe another bug just found me. Thanks Guys
;(
On Sep 3, 2006, at 2:43 PM, Tim Ward wrote:
>
> Jeff,
> Do you have any fuel smell problems?
> Cheers
>
> Tim
> Tim Ward
> 12 Waiwetu Street,
> Fendalton,
> Christchurch, 8052
> New Zealand
>
> Ph +64 3 3515166
> Mobile 021 0640221
> ward.t@xtra.co.nz
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "JEFF ROBERTS" <jeff@rmmm.net>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 4:09 AM
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Skydrive on/off control
>
>
>> Karl,
>> I use the Skydrive system on my 912-S and leave it on all the time.
>> We haven't had any problems here in the USA mid south at 95 + degrees
>> all summer. I have very long taxies at MQY. When the motors hot and I
>> need to re-start, a little throttle as soon as you crank it and it
>> takes off every time.
>> Just my two cents,
>> Regards,
>> Jeff
>> A258 Gold Rush 33.5 hrs of flying off the 40 and all the bugs seem to
>> be gone ;)
>> On Sep 3, 2006, at 6:09 AM, Karl Heindl wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Tim,
>>>
>>> That is what I thought, but it is actually not true.
>>> When on the ground, and you have a long taxi run, especially on a
>>> grass field and/or on a very hot day, the hot coolant will cause the
>>> fuel to boil in the carburator bowls. You can easily verify this by
>>> looking at the clear carb vent tube through the stbd cowling door,
>>> and you will see the fuel bubbling up into the airbox. You will not
>>> be able to start your engine at this stage as the carbs are flooded.
>>> I've proven it by putting a clamp on the coolant hose to stop
>>> circulation. The local Rotax agent educated me about the Skydrive.
>>> He also claims that because the added collar moves the carburator
>>> further from the engine, it contributes to vibration problems.
>>> And lastly, I don't believe that hot air and hot fuel going into the
>>> combustion, does not affect engine performance. You have a 914, so
>>> you wouldn't know.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> karl
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> From: "Tim Ward" <ward.t@xtra.co.nz>
>>>> Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
>>>> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Skydrive on/off control
>>>> Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2006 13:45:58 +1200
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Karl,
>>>> Just keep the carb heat on all the time, no performance penalty.
>>>> Having a switch is just another thing to go wrong and fix!
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Tim
>>>> Tim Ward
>>>> 12 Waiwetu Street,
>>>> Fendalton,
>>>> Christchurch, 8052
>>>> New Zealand
>>>>
>>>> Ph +64 3 3515166
>>>> Mobile 021 0640221
>>>> ward.t@xtra.co.nz
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karl Heindl" <kheindl@msn.com>
>>>> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 12:20 PM
>>>> Subject: Europa-List: Skydrive on/off control
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone know of an inline valve, controlled electrically, for
>>>>> controlling the coolant flow in the Skydrive carb heater ?
>>>>> I know they exist for central heating systems, but are the wrong
>>>>> voltage.
>>>>>
>>>>> thanks in advance,
>>>>>
>>>>> Karl
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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