REFLECTOR: Steiner Velocity - Engine Out

[Velocity_AZ]

Ronnie,
 
Great advise - didn't know this was possible - THANKS!
 
Kevin

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Ron Brown
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 5:13 PM
To: velocity_AZ at cox.net; Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Steiner Velocity - Engine Out


Kevin,
 
The fuel inlet to the Servo can be installed on opposite side of the servo -
away from the firewall.  Remove the blank off fitting and move it to the
side next to the firewall.  (If you remove the blank fitting, you will be
able to see through to the other side - hence insuring that both openings
are fuel inlets)  
 
Then you won't have the problem of the welded fitting and being so close to
the firewall.
 
Ronnie
 
 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Velocity_AZ <mailto:velocity_AZ at cox.net>  
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders  <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
list' 
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 7:58 PM
Subject: REFLECTOR: Steiner Velocity - Engine Out

Okay, here's a new twist to the possible cause of my engine failure. I was
so willing to accept a broken fitting because that was the only visable sign
in the engine.  Sure, broken fitting, let's jump on this and ride it home,
huh?
 
However, let's say that mechanical fuel pump went out - diaphram broke -
that's why I smelled fuel.  Engine stopped.
 
The fitting did not break until I had that rough roll-out in the wash.  The
engine was moving so much that the servo fitting (which is quite close to
the firewall) could have easily been snapped off then (but wasn't the cause
of the engine out).
 
Recently I received a Mandatory Service Bulletin for replacing mechanical
fuel pumps with my model number.  However, the builletin only referred to a
particular date code which I did not have so it was suppose to be a
non-issue.  Hmmm?  Wonder if other date codes will be forthcoming....
 
I will be replacing the servo fitting with a new one and testing the engine
to see if their is a leak from the mechanical fuel pump or elsewhere.  Stay
tuned.
 
Regards,
 
Kevin



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