> "In that flow test, you want to run the fuel through the carb and measure the flow rate coming out the drain plug of the carb." Wouldn't one want a pressure regulator somewhere between the fuel pump and the carb? Maybe the carbs you're referring to have one built in to them, such as a float valve. If the float ever degrades however, a pressure regulator might be a good thing to have. My Ellison requires an external regulator ahead of the carb inlet.
Re fuel pumps, I've got a Facet for transferring fuel from wing tank to header like Jeff is mentioning, and I've got two fuel pumps (primary and a back-up on separate switch) between the header and my top mounted Ellison. They're the round ones that look like fuel filters. In all these years none of these pumps have ever failed. I turned my pump off one day in level cruise with fuel tank level well below the level of the Ellison. The engine continued to run just fine using siphon effect. I didn't test it with a climb or descent. It's good to know the engine will continue to run without the pump but it's always on anyway. An electric fuel pump is not something I would leave out of the fuel system . . . why would you consider it? To avoid having to use a pressure regulator? Not criticising, just wondering. I don't know enough about your carb and fuel system to say anything helpful. Mike KSEE ____________________________________________________________ Drink 1 Cup Before Bed, Watch Your Body Fat Melt Like Crazy mayserve-magestor.com http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5cc79bf6102531bf57114st04vuc _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
