REFLECTOR: Franklin Parts

Tue Sep 5 09:10:49 CDT 2006

Hey Steve,

I wouldn't be so quick to change over to that Lycoming! Have you talked with
Susan at FRANKLIN ENGINE COMPANY ~ www.FranklinParts.com
<http://www.franklinparts.com/>   They are located in the central part of
Texas, USA. I've never had a problem getting parts for my 6A-350C series
220HP. All the parts are brand new and get to me in a timely manner and my
engine is one of the old Polish PZL units. Susan is factory trained i.e.
knows quite a bit herself and she has got a tremendously knowledgeable
Franklin mechanic/machinist on staff, ask for Jerry. 

I'll bet either Susan or Jerry would be able to answer the starting / fire
issues many of you are currently discussing.

Randy

N97VE

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Steve
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 7:15 AM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Franklin Parts

I only pumped the throttle whilst the engine was being cranked - no 

problems.

Re; the crankshaft seal oil leak - mine went away after I plumbed in a 

second cooler and got the temps down.

I agree that the Franklin is a great engine although I did managed to 

destroy an entire cylinder (my own fault and a long story).

I tried desperately to get spare parts with little success.

I could find some used parts but not a con-rod and I managed to put a 

slight bend in mine.

The 'new' Franklin mob in Poland could not help as they only rebuild 

timex engines and build up from used parts.

In the end I have opted for a rebuilt Lycoming. Means a lot of work to 

fit but at least parts are available.

My Franklin has been stripped down and checked. One complete cylinder is 

history but the rest of the engine is fine.

I plan to put the other 5 cylinders and the rest (vane fuel pump, mags 

crankcase etc etc) on eBay.

If any Velocity drivers want first pick, send me an off-reflector email. 

(The engine has 64 hours since new).

Steve

Hiroo Umeno wrote:

> Steven did warn me about the induction fire danger with pumping the 

> throttle.  He told me that I can pump exactly once.

>  

> It seems to me that a primer is a virtual necessity with one of these 

> engines.  Does anyone have a part list for the setup?  I'd like to 

> order the parts and get started on it next time when I head out to the 

> hangar.  I imagine it is a fairly simple setup.

>  

> Hiroo

> 

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> *From:* reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] 

> *On Behalf Of *MikeWatsonSpg at cs.com

> *Sent:* Monday, September 04, 2006 12:21 PM

> *To:* reflector at tvbf.org

> *Subject:* REFLECTOR: Franklin

> 

> Hiroo,

> 

> What ever you do, please do not pump the throttle to

> start the engine. Both Denis and I had fires while trying

> to start our engines at F. 40

> 

> I was lucky, no damage. Denis Miller cowls and firewall were

> burnt very badly. After that incident, we installed the

> fuel injector rails with a solenoid. Now our procedure

> for starting is the same as Larry stated. Follow Larry's

> suggestions and you will be OK.

> 

> The Franklin is a great engine, it takes a lot of abuse,

> Idles like a dragster and runs as smooth as silk between

> 2500 and 2700 RPM. Mine has given me excellent service

> for nine years now.

> 

> Mike W.

> SERG Franklin/IVO Electric CS

> 

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