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01-13-2016, 03:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 439
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High fuel pressure weirdness ???
I have no idea what's going on?
About 2 months ago, upon start up, the fuel pressure reading was unusually high. Like 45 psi. As the engine warmed and I headed to the run up area, the pressure suddenly dropped to the normal value of 23. Flights have been fine. No issues. Boost pump on or off makes no difference.
Every time I start up the same thing occurs. High fuel pressure for 5 min., as things warm it suddenly drops. Yesterday it was up to 65 psi for 5 min, then the sudden drop to 23.
I've had the -7 for 5 years. Been through 5 winters, it's a Superior IO-360 fuel injected engine. 1100 hours.
It only concerns me because its somethings "different" than before.
Any ideas what to check? Is something blocked? Ice that melts? Ideas??
Thanks
Darren
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01-13-2016, 04:12 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Dogwood Airpark (VA42)
Posts: 2,596
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Your sender is most likely going bad. Replace it.
Carl
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01-13-2016, 06:05 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 129
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If it's the VDO unit (failures common) then replace with Kavlico unit from Dynon.
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01-13-2016, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Canada
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Ok thanks for the suggestions. I fly Advanced and I didn't build the bird so I'm heading out to the hanger tomorrow to see if I can locate the offending fuel pressure sender
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01-13-2016, 09:38 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: X35 - Ocala, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carl Froehlich
Your sender is most likely going bad. Replace it.
Carl
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What he said.
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01-14-2016, 06:27 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Fredericksburg, Tx.
Posts: 320
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Kavlico
Which Kavlico fuel pressure sensor should be used on a 0-360 Lycoming?
Thanks,
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01-14-2016, 06:33 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: X35 - Ocala, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by texdog
Which Kavlico fuel pressure sensor should be used on a 0-360 Lycoming?
Thanks,
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0-15 PSI for a carbureted engine.
0-50 PSI for injected.
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01-14-2016, 02:09 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Fredericksburg, Tx.
Posts: 320
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Fuel pressure
Thanks Jesse!
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Don't make easy hard!
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L19 sold
ATP/FE/CFI 10 Type Ratings.
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01-14-2016, 02:59 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,544
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It could also be a grounding issue. Take a hose clamp and fasten the bare end of the wire against the sender body. Ground the other end to the airframe somewhere suitable.
It is likely the sensor but try the wire first. I have a wire on the fuel sensor on my rocket and it has worked for 5 or six years?
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01-14-2016, 03:47 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 439
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The fuel pressure sender was cheap enough. I just ordered one from AFS. Sounds like it's an item that needs changing once in awhile. It's been 10 years and 1100+ hours.
Recently my flap switch went belly up, as did my aileron trim relay. These things just don't last forever and the vibration kills prematurely.
Thanks for the help
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