Jim Combs
Joined: 24 Jan 2010
Posts: 141
Location: Lexington, Ky
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 Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:59 am Post subject: Adjusting fuel flow to cylinders |
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Along the same line as Tim's comments. I had AFP overhaul my Bendix servo (And the entire fuel system on the engine). I now am running with their flow divider and injectors. Yes I paid for the injector nozzles ($25 Each) when I balanced my injectors. I am their customer and am very happy with their service. I didn't expect it to be free.
I have a local A/P that allows me to borrow special tools every now and then. I don't make a habit of it and offer to pay him for his time and services. He is wanting a ride in the -10 and as soon as we get the chance, it will happen. He stays busy.
Jim C (N312F - Flying 145 Hours)
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On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 11:27 AM, Linn Walters <pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.net (pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.net)> wrote:
[quote]--> RV10-List message posted by: Linn Walters <pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.net (pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.net)>
I'll second Tim's comments. Your local A/P may have a hard time wrapping his head around an experimental category 'lack of standards'. I know, we do have standards, but they're a whole lot different the certifieds. I have an A/P IA that I use for my annuals on my certified stuff ..... he's never done work on an experimental until recently. I've given him guidance and education on more than one occasion, and he greatly appreciated it. The Lancair that he was working on was a nightmare, and if he'd taken his first direction, it would be cut up and in the dump. He was really skeptical of the things we do when constructing our experimentals, but he finally came around. Your local A/P would appreciate the experience, I'm sure, and when you need his help, he won't raid your bank account ..... as bad.
Linn
Tim Olson wrote:
| Quote: | --> RV10-List message posted by: Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com (Tim(at)myrv10.com)>
A word or warning on the GAMI and AFP side of things....you will very quickly make yourself a pest by bringing them your little issues without hard data....taken to their specs. These companies are justifyably NOT in the "free engine tech support" business. AFP will be happy to help you swap inserts if you collect proper data, and if you're a customer, they'd probably answer a couple quick questions....probably same with GAMI however it's much less likely that a lycoming RV10 owner will have much to offer them in the area of becoming a paying customer. Just dropping a problem on these companies will quickly make you a pest because their business isn't fixing your engine problems other than helping you either fix issues with THEIR products, or pick proper injector inserts.
So your proper first contact is probably your engine builder....or if you just bought some used engine on eBay, then maybe a forum list. Also, even though we're experimental, A&P's aren't obsolete....I've paid my old A&P to assist me in fixing things too. Throw them a little business and you can turn your local A&P from being irritated with you because you don't bring him annual business, to happy because you're willing to pay him for some help.
Just pointing out that these vendor/A&P relationships are important to manage right so you don't turn them off from helping you. Don't just drop problems on their plate....you'll just tick them off.
Tim
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