I saw Erich Trombley's name and remembered that I had a question you folks
regarding fuel return plumbing/routing for the 914...
Erich, is it true that you plumbed your 914 fuel return to a "T" fitting
inserted upstream of the fuel pumps? Did it work? Still working? Any
pics? Any comments/gripes/griefs/recommendations associated with such a
setup?
Any feedback from the rest of you that ride around behind a 914 is welcomed,
too. Thanks!!
D
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On 12/30/05, Erich Trombley <erichdtrombley@juno.com> wrote:
> erichdtrombley@juno.com>
>
> Craig, wrote "Also when done there was oil from the
> exhaust down the port side of the aircraft. Mostly small black spray
> spots.
> Is this normal?"
> Yes. When the engine has sat for some time oil weeps past the check valve
> on top of the turbo and into both halves (combustion air side / exhaust
> side) of the turbo. Upon engine start the oil is picked up by the exhaust
> gases and then spews out of the exhaust system onto the aircraft.
> Erich Trombley
> N28ET Classic Mono 914
>
>
> Craig, wrote "Also when done there was oil from the
> exhaust down the port side of the aircraft. Mostly small black spray
> spots.
> Is this normal?"
>
>
> Yes. When the engine has sat for some time oil weeps past the check valve
> on top of the turbo and into both halves (combustion air side / exhaust
> side) of the turbo. Upon engine start theoil is picked upby the exhaust
> gasesand then spews out of the exhaust system onto the aircraft.
>
>
> Erich Trombley
> N28ET Classic Mono 914
>
>
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