WrightsRV7
Well Known Member
Has anyone installed the rear mount plane power alternator, FS1-14B, on the current Lycoming engine sold through Vans, the YIO-540 D4A5?
Thanks, Mike
Thanks, Mike
So guys, I've admittedly not researched the options here so the C4B5 might as well be R2D2.
But my question is more from a system perspective -
What makes the rear mount plane power alternator (FS1-14B) so desirable that you'd put up with an apparent maintenance headache? Is this just because of the IO-540 D4A5?
I'm curious of the pros/cons.
I'm not far from these decisions in my build, so I'd like to make a note for the future.
Thanks Ed, good to hear that from two now, so heading down that road for sure. It will be my only and primary, a bit different than most are doing. Amazing what you can do with 5-10 amps in todays avionics and lighting world...
Can someone post a picture of their FS-14 clearance with respect to the oil filter?
I don't have a pic but can tell you there's something like 3/32, maybe less, between the two. That said I've had no issues changing the filter due to the proximity of the FS1 nor did I have any issues installing the alternator due to the oil filter with one exception: the lower left hand nut (from the pilot's seat) is a royal pain to tighten.