Can someone provide me with the recommended standard for operation of the electric boost pump in an IO-360 RV7? Fuel Injection is Silverhawk, with an Airflow Performance boost pump.
I am encountering differences of opinion from various instructors on how and when the boost pump should be used when operating a Fuel Injected aircraft.
Best regards,
Andrew Butler,
RV7 EI-EEO,
Galway, Ireland.
whenever engine loss would be highly inconvenient...
in flight - use it whenever engine loss would be highly inconvenient or fuel pressure from the engine driven pump might be low... i use it on take off, landing, and when switching tanks.
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RV7 powered by a lycoming thunderbolt IO-390
turning a whirlwind HRT prop with more hours flying than building... 2,430 on the hobbs! ORCA Flight
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Last edited by schristo@mac.com : 02-28-2011 at 06:40 AM.
On the ground use is different. Cold start I use it for 5 seconds to prime the engine. On hot start I use it to purge the system (30 - 45 seconds) with the bypass valve, but it is off for the start in both cases.
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Fuel Pump Operation
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