When I was experimenting with my Aerocarb, I never had to use a primer either. The Aerocarb works on gravity and is basically a controlled flow carburetor working on the slide principal, which you already knew. Our Ellisons require a primer, because different from the Aerocarb, it has a regulator which requires a certain amount of suction for the regulator to open and allow fuel to flow. It also requires a minimum of 3 psi for full power operation. The Ellison will run with no pressure as I have flight proven that when I lost my fuel pump two weeks ago. The Ellison will suck enough fuel from wing tanks if the engine is running to allow up to 2300 rpm. Anything past that and your engine will be starved for fuel. I again tested this this past weekend doing ground runs. I primed the engine, left the fuel pumps off, and started the engine. She idled perfectly and ran fine up to 2300 rpm never skipping a beat. Like I said, past that she was starving for fuel. Some carbs require primers and some do not. Some folks like manual primers and some like solenoids. That is the beauty of experimental aviation. We do not have to answer to anyone but ourselves. We just have to make sure what we do is safe and airworthy.
Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI USA E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com Visit my NEW KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at www.flykr2s.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph H. Horton" <joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 6:28 PM Subject: Re: KR> Differing opinions > Well here is my unsolicited opinion. I had built and installed a push > pull primer and never once used it. I took it off a couple month ago and > it is laying here on the bench and still have not needed it. I have no > reason why it works for me but it starts in about 2 blades every time. > Your results will most certainly vary. > Joe Horton, Coopersburg, PA. > joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com > > On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 19:14:06 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time) "Dan Heath" > <da...@alltel.net> writes: > > Well, sorry about that. I was just expressing my opinion that just > > happens > > to be on the other side of Jerry's opinion. Just because we built a > > plane > > together does not mean that we have to agree on everything. I think > > that > > when someone expresses such a strong opinion on something, it should > > not be > > left as thought that IS the way it IS. We should always look at > > different > > sides, as those new to building, may think that one way is the ONLY > > way, and > > in this case it certainly is not. > > > > Would you make the same point if Mark Jones made a point and Mark > > Langford > > countered it? > > > > See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics > > > > See you in Mt. Vernon - 2006 - KR Gathering > > > > There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for > > building > > is OVER. > > > > Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > > > > > Jerry wrote- > > > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
