REFLECTOR: Sniffer valve for Fuel Injected Lycomings (was Idle Adjustment)

[Pat Shea]

Keith,

The sniffle valve is located at the low point of the
induction system and allows excess fuel to escape the
system (when the engine is flooded, for example). 

Since you don't want any fuel coming out of the
sniffle valve to dump inside your cowling either, you
need to route a line from the valve to a safe exit.

Here's a link to a pic on Rich Guerra's site that
shows my sniffle valve and plumbing - it's anodized
gold and on the left side bottom:

http://www.rguerra.com/velocity/airventure06/IMG_2435-tb.html

If your engine doesn't have a valve already, it
probably has a threaded brass plug where the it should
go. Try Lycon - they should stock them.

Pat
     
--- Keith Hallsten <KeithHallsten at quiknet.com> wrote:
> Exactly what is the 'sniffer
> check valve' and where is it to be installed?  Where
> would I get one?




 
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