I changed the subject to reflect the new question asked. Sorry I duplicated my answer but the original poster did not change the subject reference.
That all depends on which carb you are using. I am using a regulator on mine. Since I am using wing tanks and the Corvair mechanical fuel pump puts out 6 PSI, I must regulate the pressure down to 1 PSI or less for the Aerocarb. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI USA E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/homepage.html > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Sauer" <resa...@cox.net> > To: "Corvair engines for homebuilt aircraft" <corvaircr...@mylist.net> > Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 6:00 PM > Subject: Re: CorvAircraft>pulley flexplate adapters- anodizing > > > > Is anyone using the FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR on their engines or is it not > > necessary? > > > > From: resa...@cox.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Patrick Panzera" <panz...@experimental-aviation.com> > > To: "'Corvair engines for homebuilt aircraft'" <corvaircr...@mylist.net> > > Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 1:38 PM > > Subject: RE: CorvAircraft>pulley flexplate adapters- anodizing > > > > > > > > >since you bolt through the puck (as opposed to bolting TO the puck) > > > > >wouldn't any and all forces on puck be in compression, completely > > > > >negating any concern what so ever? > > > > > > > > It would appear that way. The alternating stress that might be a > > > fatigue > > > > concern that I can think of would be the belt tension on the pulley, > > > > > > RATS!!! That brings the TBO down to under 673 million hours (give or > > > take a decimal place or two)! What a piece of junk!!! > > > > > > Dave, hurry up and get that bear can study is concluded... make sure > > > you use 40oz cans for our friends down under. We can't stand here like > > > a shag on a rock all day, come on, rattle your dags! > > > > > > I'm off like a pork chop in the sun! > > > > > > Pat > > > > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________________ > > > See CorvAircraft list details at > > http://www.krnet.org/corvaircraft_inst.html > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________________ > > See CorvAircraft list details at > http://www.krnet.org/corvaircraft_inst.html > > >
