REFLECTOR: Franklin PZL fuel pump

[Ken C. Baker]

Mike,
 
The guys at the "Franklin Connection" booth at Sun 'n Fun were Bruce Kown of
Classic Air, Greg Lucas, and Majiech Smolinski. I spoke with Majiech during
Sun 'n Fun about acquiring a set of magneto gears that I need, that Franklin
drew-up once upon a time, but never started manufacturing. Majiech told me
that Roman Smadowski in Poland might be able to find drawings or parts. I
have emailed a few times, but have not heard back.
 
This brings up another sore subject - in the 6A-350 parts catalog, PZL
specifically identifies a PZL manufactured magneto gear and absorber for the
impulse coupling on the -4 magneto for the C1L engine. Every Franklin
authority that I have ever talked has never heard of nor seen this gear.
After talking with Majiech at Sun 'n Fun - he told me that he's never seen
it before either, and to his knowledge PZL never made it at all. 
 
Sigh.
 
-Ken
kenb at velocityaircraft.com

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Michael Watson
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 12:53 PM
To: Reflector
Subject: REFLECTOR: Franklin PZL fuel pump


Ken,

At this year's Sun n Fun there was a franklin booth on the main drag
south west of your location. I met Greg Lucas there and he introduced me
to a gentleman from Poland (his name slipped me,(age you know)).
He said that he represented the new owners of  Franklin  Engines, and
that they are almost ready to restart production on the new fuel injected
350CIR engines. The only thing holding them up is the final approval of
a new crankshaft. 

He (the guy from Poland) said their priority right now is to produce enough
spare parts to support the installed fleet. If you check with Greg
(405-268-3925)
he may be able to put you in touch with the factory guy, which may be able
to supply you with the parts you need.

When the new engine is released, I intend to retrofit mine over to fuel
injection.


-- 
Mike W.
1997 Velocity Elite RG
Franklin /IVO Electric CS 
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