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07-03-2018, 09:13 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Dubai
Posts: 134
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Reliability of VANS engine gauges.
Good day guys
I am interested to find out how reliable the VANS engine gauges are. I know of the issue with the manifold pressure guage that over-reads when transmitting, but beside that ,are they prone to failure or is it a hit and miss affair.
Your experience with them will be appreciated.
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07-03-2018, 10:19 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Clarksboro, NJ
Posts: 827
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I have changed the Tac. sender, the MAP gauge , the oil pressure gauge and sender, and the volt gauge in 800 hrs of flight. Considering their cost VS the other options, I am not un-satisfied with them, and would rather change a $45 gauge every few years then buy a $300 certified gauge.
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07-03-2018, 10:36 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Dubai
Posts: 134
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Thanx PA38112, that sounds reasonable for 800 hours.
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07-03-2018, 11:38 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Watauga, TX
Posts: 147
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Vans gauges
I have had two failures of the Oil pressure gauge/sender in 5 years, approx 400 hours. I just replaced them with an real direct reading pressure gauge. I?ll take my chances with a tiny oil line in the cockpit. I built my plane with a standard Manifold pressure gauge, So no sender issues there either.
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07-03-2018, 11:52 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NC25
Posts: 3,502
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Accuracy
May be good to know how accurate the gauges are in addition to the reliability.
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Gary A. Sobek
NC25 RV-6 Flying
3,400+ hours
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Building RV-8 S/N: 80012
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07-03-2018, 12:34 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 147
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870 hrs and still ticking
I have all the standard vans engine gages and bar one fuel level sensor, no failures or complaints. I believe one of the biggest determinates of gauge life is vibration! At least biannual dynamic balance or a balance master. YMMV
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Darin
C-GULF RV-7 located in Calgary, AB
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07-03-2018, 02:47 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Coventry. England
Posts: 614
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Gauges
Tacho was under reading by about 150 rpm......dangerous when you have a sensenich FP.
Oil pressure now reads high, if tapped goes back to proper reading.
As someone sai vibration will kill them quickly.
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England
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07-03-2018, 06:39 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Utah
Posts: 8,144
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A voltmeter died during Phase One.
Fuel pressure gage got replaced after 2,000 hours.
EGT started acting after 3,000 hours.
All the rest of standard stock Vans dials are still operational well past 4,000 hours.  |
07-03-2018, 06:44 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Clinton, Indiana
Posts: 992
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Put this in perspective !
Think about the hours you spent in a C150 or C172. If it didn’t quit you were good ��
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Larry DeCamp
RV-3B flying w/7:1 0320 / carb / Pmags / Catto 3b / digital steam
RV-4 fastback w/ Superior roller 360/AFP/G3X/CPI/Catto3b
Clinton, IN
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07-03-2018, 06:46 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Dubai
Posts: 134
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Wow Vlad, thats impressive!!!
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