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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